HORTATIVE


Meaning of HORTATIVE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈhȯr-tə-tiv ]

adjective

Etymology: Late Latin hortativus, from Latin hortatus, past participle of hortari to urge — more at yearn

Date: 1623

: giving exhortation : advisory

• hor·ta·tive·ly adverb

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