cohortative

co·hor·ta·tive

[koh-hawr-tuh-tiv]
adjective
Grammar. (of a verbal mood or form) expressing encouragement or exhortation.

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

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