I. ˈjəsiv, -sēv also səv adjective
Etymology: Latin jussus (past participle of jubēre to order) + English -ive; akin to Welsh udd lord, Greek hysminē fight, battle, Sanskrit ud yōdhati it boils up, rages, yudhyati he fights
: expressing or having the effect of a command
II. noun
( -s )
: a word, form, case, or mood expressing command