"petitive" meaning in English

See petitive in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} petitive (not comparable)
  1. (grammar) Indicating desire. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Grammar Related terms: petition
    Sense id: en-petitive-en-adj-4CT1~UW7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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