precatory
/ˈpɹɛ.kə.tə.ɹi/US/ˈpɹɛ.kəˌtɔ.ɹi/
precatory adjective: expressing a wish.
Adjective
precatory (comparative more precatory, superlative most precatory)
- Expressing a wish.
- December 8. . . . A precatory letter from Gillies. I must do Molière for him, I suppose; but it is wonderful that knowing the situation I am in, the poor fellow presses so hard.1827 December, Sir Walter Scott, The Journal of Sir Walter Scott
- Synonyms:
- precative, supplicatory
- Expressing a wish but not creating any legal obligation or duty.
- precatory words in a will
precatory meaning in Hindi
precatory in Hindi
- precatory; containing a religious prayer
- प्रार्थनात्मक prārthanātmak
Synonyms of precatory
Forms of precatory
| comparative | more precatory |
|---|---|
| superlative | most precatory |
Origin of precatory
From Late Latin precatorius, from Latin precari (“to pray”).
Words formed from precatory
Questions about precatory
- What does precatory mean?
- Precatory means expressing a wish.
- What is precatory in Hindi?
- Precatory in Hindi is प्रार्थनात्मक (prārthanātmak). See Precatory meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is precatory?
- Precatory is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce precatory?
- Precatory is pronounced /ˈpɹɛ.kə.tə.ɹi/ (UK).
Words near precatory in the dictionary
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