Definitions for desiderative
desiderative
de·sid·er·a·tive
Spelling: [dih-sid-er-uh-tiv, -uh-rey-tiv]
IPA: /dɪˈsɪd ər ə tɪv, -əˌreɪ tɪv/
Desiderative is a 12 letter English word.
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You can make 742 anagrams from letters in desiderative (addeeeiirstv).
Definitions for desiderative
noun
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Grammar. a desiderative verb.
adjective
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having or expressing desire.
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Grammar. (of a verb derived from another verb) expressing desire to perform the action denoted by the underlying verb, as Sanskrit pi-patiṣ-ati “he wishes to fly” from pát-ati, “he flies.”.
Origin of desiderative
From the Late Latin word dēsīderātīvus, dating back to 1545-55. See desiderate, -ive
Examples for desiderative
Associated words: desiderative, desideratum, orectic, optative.
Reduplication was further adapted to the expression of intensity and desire (in the so-called intensive and desiderative forms).