volitive
volitive · volitives
A verb form found in certain languages which indicates that a certain action is…A verb form found in certain languages which indicates that a certain action is willed, although it may not be performed in fact.
UK/ˈvɒlətɪv/US/ˈvɑlətɪv/
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)A verb form found in certain languages which indicates that a certain action is willed, although it may not be performed in fact.
(countable, uncountable)A specific volitive form of a verb.
Origin
From Medieval Latin volitivus (from volo (“want”) + -ivus), a Scholastic translation of thFrom Medieval Latin volitivus (from volo (“want”) + -ivus), a Scholastic translation of the Ancient Greek θελητικός (thelētikós), from θέλησις (thélēsis, “a will, a willing”).
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Forms
plural: volitivesWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable