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optative meaning in Tamil

வியங்கோள் viyaṅkōḷ

/ˈɒptətɪv/

optative in Tamil: வியங்கோள் (viyaṅkōḷ). In English, optative means expressing a wish or a choice.

Tamil words for optative

pertaining to the optative mood
வியங்கோள் viyaṅkōḷ
optative
வியங்கோள் viyaṅkōḷ

English meaning of optative

  1. adjective Expressing a wish or a choice.
  2. adjective Related or pertaining to the optative mood.
  3. noun A mood of verbs found in some languages (e.g. Sanskrit, Old Prussian, Tamil, and Ancient Greek, but not English), used to express a wish.
  4. noun A verb or expression in the optative mood.

Full definition of optative

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Questions about optative in Tamil

What is the meaning of optative in Tamil?
Optative in Tamil is வியங்கோள் (viyaṅkōḷ).
optative என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Optative: வியங்கோள் (viyaṅkōḷ).
What does optative mean in English?
Optative means expressing a wish or a choice.

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