mandative
man·da·tive
mandative · more mandative · most mandative
Indicates the quality of being a command, or being related to the commandIndicates the quality of being a command, or being related to the command.
/ˈmændətɪv/
Meaning
2 sensesIndicates the quality of being a command, or being related to the command.
(not comparable)Noting the imperative use of the subjunctive, as in "I insist that he leave immediately".
the mandative subjunctive
Origin
From mandate + -ive.From mandate + -ive.
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Forms
more mandative, most mandative| Comparative | more mandative Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most mandative Lesson |
regular
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form