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Definition of: desiderative
(di·sid′ə·rā′tiv) adjective
Having, implying, or expressing desire.
—noun
1. A desideratum.
2. Ling. A verb derived from another verb and indicating desire to perform the action expressed in the original verb, as Latin esurio I wish to eat, I am hungry, from edo I eat.
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