sub|junc|tive

sub|junc|tive
sub|junc|tive «suhb JUHNGK tihv», adjective, noun. Grammar.
–adj.
having to do with a verb form which expresses a state, act, or event as possible, conditional, or dependent, rather than as actual.
–n.
1. the mood of a verb which expresses this. Abbr: subj.
2. the form of a verb in this mood. Examples: I insist that he go, if this be treason, if I were you.
╂[< Late Latin subjunctīvus < Latin subjungere; see etym. under subjoin (Cf. ↑subjoin)]

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