subjunctive

sub·junc·tive  (sb-jngktv)

adj.

Of, relating to, or being a mood of a verb used in some languages for contingent or hypothetical action, action viewed subjectively, or grammatically subordinate statements.

n.

1. The subjunctive mood.

2. A subjunctive construction. See Usage Note at if.

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[Late Latin subinctvus, from Latin subinctus, past participle of subiungere, to subjoin, subordinate (translation of Greek hupotaktikos, subordinate, subjunctive); see subjoin.]

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subjunctive Grammar

Adjective

denoting a mood of verbs used when the content of the clause is being doubted, supposed, or feared true, for example were in the sentence I'd be careful if I were you

Noun

the subjunctive mood [Latin subjungere to add to]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	subjunctive - a mood that represents an act or state (not as a fact but) as contingent or possible subjunctive mood modality, mood, mode - verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker
Adj.	1.	subjunctive - relating to a mood of verbs; "subjunctive verb endings" grammar - the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)

Translations

subjunctive [səbˈdʒʌŋktɪv] adj, n → subjuntivo

subjunctive [səbˈdʒʌŋktɪv] adj → subjonctif/ive

n → subjonctif m

subjunctive [səbˈdʒʌŋktɪv] n → Konjunktiv m;

in the subjunctive → im Konjunktiv

subjunctive [səbˈdʒʌŋktɪv] adj → congiuntivo/a

n → congiuntivo