imperative

/ɪmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/ · noun

Meaning

(grammar) The grammatical mood expressing an order (see jussive). In English, the imperative form of a verb is the same as that of the bare infinitive.
(grammar) A verb in imperative mood.
An essential action, a must: something which is imperative.
Essential; crucial; extremely important.
(grammar) Of, or relating to the imperative mood.
Having semantics that incorporates mutable variables.
Expressing a command; authoritatively or absolutely directive.

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