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Meaning of mandative | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B2
ˈmændətɪv

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Français mandative

Examples

“the mandative subjunctive”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

mandatory Mandchurian Mandelbrotian Mandelian mandelic Mandevillian

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