petitive
English
Adjective
petitive (not comparable)
- (grammar) Indicating desire.
- 2000, James A. Matisoff, Blessings, Curses, Hopes, and Fears (page 23)
- Among the general petitive structures we may mention the following: […]
- 2000, James A. Matisoff, Blessings, Curses, Hopes, and Fears (page 23)
Related terms
- petition