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cohortative

American  
[koh-hawr-tuh-tiv] / koʊˈhɔr tə tɪv /

adjective

  1. Grammar. (of a verbal mood or form) expressing encouragement or exhortation.


Etymology

Origin of cohortative

1850–55; < Latin cohortāt ( us ) (past participle of cohortāre to urge; see cohort) + -ive


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