English Explanatory Dictionary

precatory

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Expressing a wish.
  2. Expressing a wish but not creating any legal obligation or duty.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɹɛ.kə.tə.ɹi/ /ˈpɹɛ.kə.tɹi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-precatory.wav /ˈpɹɛ.kəˌtɔ.ɹi/

Word forms

precatory more precatory most precatory

Etymology

From Late Latin precatorius, from Latin precari (“to pray”).

Synonyms

aspirational precative supplicatory

Related words

precation should

Derived words

precatorily
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