subjunctive mood

Meaning

Noun

Mood expressing an action or state which is hypothetical or anticipated rather than actual, including wishes and commands.

Origin

From subjunctive (from Latin subjunctivus, from sub- + junctus, perfect passive participle of jungere + adjective suffix -ivus) + mood (from Latin modus).

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