Merative
Merative
Merative (pronunciation: /mɛrətɪv/) is a term used in linguistics to denote a grammatical mood that expresses necessity or obligation. The term is derived from the Latin word 'meritus', meaning 'deserved' or 'earned'.
Etymology
The term 'Merative' is derived from the Latin word 'meritus', which means 'deserved' or 'earned'. This is in reference to the obligatory nature of the actions or states expressed by the merative mood.
Usage
In linguistics, the merative mood is used to express necessity or obligation. It is often used in languages that have a complex system of grammatical moods, such as Turkish and Finnish. In these languages, the merative mood is used to indicate that the action or state expressed by the verb is necessary or obligatory.
Related Terms
- Grammatical mood: A grammatical feature of verbs, used to signal modality.
- Imperative mood: A grammatical mood that forms commands or requests.
- Subjunctive mood: A grammatical mood used to express various states of unreality such as doubt, possibility, necessity, or action that has not yet occurred.
- Indicative mood: A grammatical mood used to express factual information.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Merative
- Wikipedia's article - Merative
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