DICTIONARY ENTRY
3 SYLLABLES
optative
/'ɑptətɪv/ · ɑptətɪv
Optative has 3 syllables: op · ta · tive.
op
01
ta
02
tive
03
noun. A mood (as in Greek or Sanskrit) that expresses a wish or hope; expressed in English by modal verbs.
adjective. Relating to a mood of verbs in some languages.
Indicating an option or wish.
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