adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Indicates the quality of being a command, or being related to the command.
2. 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.

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