mandative

English

Etymology

From mandate +‎ -ive.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmændətɪv/, /ˌmænˈdeɪtɪv/
  • Hyphenation: man‧da‧tive

Adjective

mandative (comparative more mandative, superlative most mandative)

  1. Indicates the quality of being a command, or being related to the command.
  2. (grammar, not comparable) Noting the imperative use of the subjunctive, as in "I insist that he leave immediately".
    Hyponym: imperative
    the mandative subjunctive
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