optative

== English == === Alternative forms === (abbreviation, grammar): opt. === Etymology === From Middle French optatif, from Late Latin optātīvus, a calque of Ancient Greek εὐκτική (euktikḗ, “related to wishing”), from Latin optātus, past participle of optāre. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɒptətɪv/, /ɒpˈteɪtɪv/ Hyphenation: op‧ta‧tive Rhymes: -eɪtɪv === Adjective === optative (comparative more optative, superlative most optative) Expressing a wish or a choice. (grammar) Related or pertaining to the optative mood. ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === optative (plural optatives) (grammar) A mood of verbs found in some languages (e.g. Sanskrit, Old Prussian, Tamil, and Ancient Greek, but not English), used to express a wish. (grammar) A verb or expression in the optative mood. ==== Derived terms ==== optatively ==== Translations ==== === See also === subjunctive == French == === Pronunciation === === Adjective === optative feminine singular of optatif == Latin == === Adjective === optātīve vocative masculine singular of optātīvus