conjunctive mood

English

Noun

conjunctive mood (plural conjunctive moods)

1. (grammar) The subjunctive mood.
   • 1868, Edward Thring, On the Principles of Grammar‎^[1]:

     From the notion of uncertainity and doubt being a prevailing one in the conjunctive mood, has arisen in most languages its use in givin an opinion; as 'I should say,' &c.

Translations

subjunctive mood — see subjunctive mood