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Exhortative

//ɛɡˈzɔːtətɪv// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Appearing to exhort; in an urging manner. comparable
  2. 2
    Inflected hortative verb form that a speaker uses to avidly encourage a listener. not-comparable

    "In sections (5.2.7-10.) three special prohibitive moods were identified and described: negative imperative, negative exhortative and monitory."

Adjective
  1. 1
    giving strong encouragement wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    The exhortative mood.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From late Middle English exhortatyf, from Latin exhortātīvus, from exhortātus + -ivus. By surface analysis, exhort + -ative.

Etymology 2

From late Middle English exhortatyf, from Latin exhortātīvus, from exhortātus + -ivus. By surface analysis, exhort + -ative.

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