volitive
English
Etymology
From Medieval Latin volitivus (from volo (“want”) + -ivus), a Scholastic translation of the Ancient Greek θελητικός (thelētikós), from θέλησις (thélēsis, “a will, a willing”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
volitive (not comparable)
Derived terms
Noun
volitive (countable and uncountable, plural volitives)
- (uncountable, linguistics) A verb form found in certain languages which indicates that a certain action is willed, although it may not be performed in fact.
- (linguistics) A specific volitive form of a verb.
See also
Italian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /vo.liˈti.ve/
- Rhymes: -ive
- Hyphenation: vo‧li‧tì‧ve
Adjective
volitive
- feminine plural of volitivo