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:
jussive
Plural:
jussives

Origin 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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