cohortative

co·hor·ta·tive

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koh-hawr-tuh-tiv]
- /koʊˈhɔr tə tɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koh-hawr-tuh-tiv]
- /koʊˈhɔr tə tɪv/

Definitions of cohortative word

adjective cohortative intended to encourage 3
adjective cohortative Grammar. (of a verbal mood or form) expressing encouragement or exhortation. 1
noun cohortative (grammar, of a verb) Inflected to express plea, insistence, imploring, self-encouragement, wish, desire, intent, command, purpose, or consequence. 1
noun cohortative (grammar) The cohortative mood. 0

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Origin of cohortative

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

1850-55; < Latin cohortāt(us) (past participle of cohortāre to urge; see cohort) + -ive

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Parts of speech for Cohortative

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Cohortative

cohortative popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

cohortative usage trend in Literature

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