DESIDERATIVE

Etymology

Adjective

desiderative (comparative more desiderative, superlative most desiderative)

Having or indicating wish or desire.

(grammar) Of a verb expressing a wish.

Noun

desiderative (plural desideratives)

(linguistics, grammar) A verbal mood that has the meaning of “wanting to do something”, found in languages such as Ancient Greek and Sanskrit; the optative.

Source: Wiktionary

De*sid"er*a*tive, a. Etym: [L. desiderativus.]

Definition: Denoting desire; as, desiderative verbs.

De*sid"er*a*tive, n.

1. An object of desire.

2. (Gram.)

Definition: A verb formed from another verb by a change of termination, and expressing the desire of doing that which is indicated by the primitive verb.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition