Associations to the word «Jussive»
Verb
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Wiktionary
JUSSIVE, adjective. (grammar) (of a verb) Inflected to indicate commands, permission or agreement with a request.
JUSSIVE, noun. (grammar) (uncountable and countable) The jussive mood, a verb inflection used to indicate a command, permission or agreement with a request; an instance of a verb so inflected.
Wise words
It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more
value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an
idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words,
but a great deal in a few.