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Optative

Noun CEFR B2
ˈɒptətɪv

Definitions

  1. A mood of verbs found in some languages (e.g. Sanskrit, Old Prussian, Tamil, and Ancient Greek, but not English), used to express a wish.
  2. A verb or expression in the optative mood.

Equivalents

Françaisoptative
DeutschOptativWunschform
Italianoottativo
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CEFR level

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

Opted OPTEMPO opter opthaldehyde Opthalmic Optic

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