conjunctive mood

noun

conjunctive mood

noun

1

Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences The subjunctive mood.

From the notion of uncertainty and doubt being a prevailing one in the conjunctive mood, has arisen in most languages its use in giving an opinion; as 'I should say,' &c.1868, Edward Thring, On the Principles of Grammar, page 66:

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