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mandative

/ˈmændətɪv/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
man-da-tive
IPA
/ˈmændətɪv/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Indicates the quality of being a command, or being related to the command.

adj

Noting the imperative use of the subjunctive, as in "I insist that he leave immediately".

Example Sentences

Etymology

From mandate + -ive.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more mandative (comparative) most mandative (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

mandate mandatory

Questions

How do you pronounce mandative?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmændətɪv/.
What does mandative mean?
Indicates the quality of being a command, or being related to the command.
Where does mandative come from?
From mandate + -ive.

How to pronounce mandative

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