Definitions for subjunctive
səbˈdʒʌŋk tɪvsub·junc·tive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. subjunctive mood, subjunctiveadjective

   a mood that represents an act or state (not as a fact but) as contingent or possible

2. subjunctiveadjective

   relating to a mood of verbs

   "subjunctive verb endings"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. subjunctivenoun

   The subjunctive mood.

2. subjunctivenoun

   A form in the subjunctive mood.

3. subjunctiveadjective

   inflected to indicate that an act or state of being is possible, contingent or hypothetical, and not a fact. English examples include so be it; I wouldn't if I were you; were I a younger man, I would fight back; I asked that he leave.

4. Etymology: From subjunctivus, from subjungere, from sub + jungere; see join.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Subjunctiveadjective

   Etymology: subjunctivus, Latin; subjonctif, Fr.

   1. Subjoined to something else.2. [In Grammar.]The verb undergoes in Greek a different formation, to signify the same intentions as the indicative, yet not absolutely but relatively to some other verb, which is called the subjunctive mood. Clarke.

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1. subjunctive

   The subjunctive is a grammatical mood used to express various states of unreality such as doubt, possibility, necessity, or action that has not yet occurred. In English, it is often found in "if" statements, wishful thinking, or hypothetical scenarios. It typically involves changes to verb forms, particularly the use of base forms like "be" and "were".

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Subjunctiveadjective

   subjoined or added to something before said or written

2. Subjunctivenoun

   the subjunctive mood; also, a verb in the subjunctive mood

3. Etymology: [L. subjunctivus, fr. subjungere, subjunctum, to subjoin: cf. F. subjonctif. See Subjoin.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Subjunctive

   sub-jungk′tiv, adj. subjoined: added to something: denoting that mood of a verb which expresses condition, hypothesis, or contingency.—n. the subjunctive mood. [L. sub, under, jungĕre, to join.]

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1. Subjunctive

   Subjective vs Subjunctive -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Subjective and Subjunctive.

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How to pronounce subjunctive?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say subjunctive in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of subjunctive in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of subjunctive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=subjunctive
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Subjunctive
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=subjunctive
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subjunctive
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=subjunctive