volitive
Meanings
Plural: volitives
Adj
- Of or pertaining the will or volition.
- In the volitive; expressing a wish.
Noun
- A verb form found in certain languages which indicates that a certain action is willed, although it may not be performed in fact.
- A specific volitive form of a verb.
Origin / Etymology
From Medieval Latin volitivus (from volo (“want”) + -ivus), a Scholastic translation of the Ancient Greek θελητικός (thelētikós), from θέλησις (thélēsis, “a will, a willing”).
Scrabble Score: 14
volitive is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordvolitive is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
volitive is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 17
volitive is a valid Words With Friends word