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desiderative


Meanings
  • adjective, noun

    Expressing a strong desire or longing for something.

    - "The desiderative look in her eyes revealed her deep longing for success."
    - "His desiderative nature made it impossible for him to settle down."
    - "The novel explored the desiderative feelings of its main character."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with desiderative
desire , retire , empire , tire , pyre , ire , squire , higher , spire , tire , retire , empirical , admiral , cameral , imperial , quire , admire , higher , squire , fire , tire , retire
Variants
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desiderate , desiderated , desiderates , desiderating , desideration , desiderations , desiderative
Etymology
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Derived from the Latin word 'desiderare', meaning 'to desire' or 'to lack'.


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  1. The word 'desiderative' is not commonly used in everyday language.

  2. In linguistics, the desiderative mood is used to express a desire or request for something.


Related Concepts
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  1. desire: A strong feeling of wanting or craving something.

  2. longing: A deep, intense yearning or craving for something.


Culture
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In literature, the desiderative is often used to explore the depths of human desire and longing. It can be seen in the works of authors such as James Joyce and Virginia Woolf.

How to Memorize "desiderative"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person with a longing or craving look in their eyes. Visualize the word 'desiderative' written out in front of you.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'desiderative' with the feeling of deep desire or longing.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember that 'desiderative' comes from the Latin word 'desiderare', which means 'to desire'.


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