Etymology

jussive

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Today it means: The jussive mood, a verb inflection used to indicate a command, permission or agreement with a request; an instance of a verb so inflected. Full definition →

Latin jussus
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromjussus
  2. English todayjussive

From Latin jussus, perfect participle of jubeō (“to order, command”). Related to Latin iūs (“law, order”). Latin juss- + -ive.

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