Associations to the word «Subjunctive»

Wiktionary

SUBJUNCTIVE, adjective. (grammar) (of a verb) Inflected to indicate that an act or state of being is possible, contingent or hypothetical, and not a fact.
SUBJUNCTIVE, noun. (grammar) (uncountable) The subjunctive mood.
SUBJUNCTIVE, noun. (countable) A form in the subjunctive mood.
SUBJUNCTIVE MODE, noun. (grammar) The subjunctive mood.
SUBJUNCTIVE MODES, noun. Plural of subjunctive mode
SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD, noun. (grammar) Mood expressing an action or state which is hypothetical or anticipated rather than actual, including wishes and commands.
SUBJUNCTIVE MOODS, noun. Plural of subjunctive mood

Dictionary definition

SUBJUNCTIVE, noun. A mood that represents an act or state (not as a fact but) as contingent or possible.
SUBJUNCTIVE, adjective. Relating to a mood of verbs; "subjunctive verb endings".

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King