'Desiderative' definitions:
Definition of 'Desiderative'
From: GCIDE
- Desiderative \De*sid"er*a*tive\, a. [L. desiderativus.] Denoting desire; as, desiderative verbs. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Desiderative'
From: GCIDE
- Desiderative \De*sid"er*a*tive\, n.
- 1. An object of desire. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Gram.) A verb formed from another verb by a change of termination, and expressing the desire of doing that which is indicated by the primitive verb. [1913 Webster]