Definitions For Desiderative

Noun

DESIDERATIVE (plural DESIDERATIVEs) (linguistics, grammar) A verbal mood that has the meaning of “wanting to do something”, found in languages such as ancient greek and sanskrit; the optative.

Translations

Finnish: desideratiivi Greek: ευχετικός, m

Adjective

Having or indicating wish or desire. (grammar) Of a verb expressing a wish.

Related terms

desire desideratum

Etymology

From .

Is Desiderative a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
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Points in Different Games

Scrabble
17
Words with Friends
18

The word Desiderative is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Desiderative in a Sentence

  • A wide gulf between what they desiderate and what they deserve
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