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cohortative

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co·​hor·​ta·​tive | \ kōˈhȯ(r)tətiv \
plural -s

Definition of cohortative

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: a set of verb forms expressing exhortation also : a form belonging to such a set

cohortative

adjective

Definition of cohortative (Entry 2 of 2)

: belonging to or constituting a set of verb forms expressing exhortation

History and Etymology for cohortative

Noun

International Scientific Vocabulary cohortat- (from Latin cohortatus) + -ive; probably originally formed as German kohortativ

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“Cohortative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cohortative. Accessed 4 Oct. 2022.

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