jussive

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noun

The jussive mood, a verb inflection used to indicate a command, permission or agreement with a request; an instance of a verb so inflected.

Jussive in a sentence

For example, in the Aaronide blessing, only two of the six verbs are formally jussives, yet all have the same volitional sense.

The jussive and cohortative usually convey more indirect, or more subtle, expressions of volition than the imperative does.

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