1. Plural of desiderative; verbs or verb forms that express a desire or wish to do something.
Usage: linguistics; grammar

1. Of or relating to a verb form or construction that expresses desire or intention.
Usage: linguistics; grammar

Examples

• In Latin, desideratives are formed by adding specific suffixes to verb roots.
• The desiderative mood expresses what someone wishes or wants to do.
• Many languages use desiderative constructions to convey intention.
• Linguists study desideratives as a distinct grammatical category.
• The desiderative form of the verb indicates a desire rather than an action.
• Some languages mark desideratives with special verb endings or auxiliary words.