jussive

jus·sive

Gram. expressing a command

Origin of jussive

from Classical Latin jussus, a command ( from jubere, to command from Indo-European an unverified form yeu-dh-, to be in violent movement, fight from source Sanskrit yúdh-, fighter) + -ive

a jussive word, form, case, or mood

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jussive

noun

A word, mood, or form used to express command.

Origin of jussive

From Latin iussus past participle of iubēre to command

Related Forms:

jus′sive
adjective

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Adjective

(not comparable)

(grammar, of a verb) Inflected to indicate commands, permission or agreement with a request.

Noun

(usually uncountable, plural jussives)

(grammar, uncountable and countable) The jussive mood, a verb inflection used to indicate a command, permission or agreement with a request; an instance of a verb so inflected.

Usage notes

The jussive mood is similar to the cohortative mood, except that it also applies to verbs in the second and third person. Although the jussive mood is absent from English, it is present in Arabic and Esperanto.

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