Mandative
/ˈmændətɪv/ adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 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
"the mandative subjunctive"
Etymology
From mandate + -ive.