mandative

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mandate and English subjunctive

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Etymology

From mandate +‎ -ive.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmændətɪv/, /ˌmænˈdeɪtɪv/
• Hyphenation: man‧da‧tive

Adjective

mandative (comparative more mandative, superlative most mandative)

1. Indicates the quality of being a command, or being related to the command.
2. (grammar, not comparable) Noting the imperative use of the subjunctive, as in "I insist that he leave immediately".

   Hyponym: imperative

   the mandative subjunctive

Related terms

• mandate
• mandatory