imperative
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English
Etymology
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Pronunciation
- IPA /ɪmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/
Noun
imperative noun
- (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.“The verbs in sentences like "Do it!" and "Say what you like!" are in the imperative.”
- (grammar) A verb in imperative mood.
- An essential action, a must: something which is imperative.“Visiting Berlin is an imperative.”
Verb
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Adjective
imperative adjective
- Essential; crucial; extremely important.“It is imperative that you come here right now.”
- (grammar) Of, or relating to the imperative mood.
- Having semantics that incorporates mutable variables.
- Expressing a command; authoritatively or absolutely directive.“imperative orders”
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Synonyms
imperative moodinstantcommandingadjuratoryinsistentperemptoryurgentpressingexigentclamantdesperatecryingjussive moodinstrumentalimportantimportance
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Associated
optativesubjunctiveinfinitiveimperativesaoristdeclarativetensesperfectiveinterrogativeparticipleconjugationmood
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