Jussive Definition
jŭsĭv
noun
A jussive word, form, case, or mood.
Webster's New World
adjective
Expressing a command.
Webster's New World
(grammar, of a verb) Inflected to indicate commands, permission or agreement with a request.
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Other Word Forms of Jussive
Noun
Singular:
jussivePlural:
jussivesOrigin of Jussive
From Latin iussus past participle of iubēre to command
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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