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      optative
      noun
      a mood (as in Greek or Sanskrit) that expresses a wish or hope
      adjective
      relating to a mood of verbs in some languages
      indicating an option or wish
      Roots
      optareopt- · Latin · to wish, chooseativus-ative · Latin · expressing (a wish)
      Words related to optative
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      Where does optative come from?

      The word optative breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: opt, from Latin optare (“to wish, choose”); and -ative, from Latin ativus (“expressing (a wish)”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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