HORTATIVE


Meaning of HORTATIVE in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' ho ̇ r-t ə -tiv

Function: 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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