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”)
Adjective
volitive (not comparable)
- of or pertaining the will or volition
- (grammar) in the volitive; expressing a wish
Derived terms
- volitivity
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
- mode
- desiderative
Italian
Adjective
volitive
- feminine plural of volitivo
Anagrams
- evolviti