• (n.) A verb formed from another verb by a change of termination, and expressing the desire of doing that which is indicated by the primitive verb. • (n.) An object of desire. • (a.) Denoting desire; as, desiderative verbs. Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/desiderative/
having or expressing desire. · (of a verb derived from another verb) expressing desire to perform the action denoted by the underlying verb, as Sanskrit pi-pati&sdotu;-ati “he wishes to fly” from pát-ati, “he flies.” Found on https://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/desiderative