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Definition of jussive in English: jussiveadjective ˈdʒʌsɪvˈdʒəsɪv Grammar (of a form of a verb) expressing a command. Example sentencesExamples - Basically, in the Arabic jussive all the indicative mood-signs are deleted.
- They embody the jussive: don't mourn, organize.
- Some scholars consider that both jussive and cohortative mood are conveyed by the form of the imperfect.
Origin Mid 19th century: from Latin juss- 'commanded' (from the verb jubere) + -ive. Definition of jussive in US English: jussiveadjectiveˈjəsivˈdʒəsɪv Grammar (of a form of a verb) expressing a command. Example sentencesExamples - They embody the jussive: don't mourn, organize.
- Basically, in the Arabic jussive all the indicative mood-signs are deleted.
- Some scholars consider that both jussive and cohortative mood are conveyed by the form of the imperfect.
Origin Mid 19th century: from Latin juss- ‘commanded’ (from the verb jubere) + -ive. |