imperative

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/ɪmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/ English

Definitions

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.”

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”

Related words

Synonyms

imperative mood instant commanding adjuratory insistent peremptory urgent pressing exigent clamant desperate crying jussive mood instrumental important importance

Antonyms

Associated

optative subjunctive infinitive imperatives aorist declarative tenses perfective interrogative participle conjugation mood

Rhymes

narrative comparative carat of demerit of errata of ferret of garret of inherit of jarrett of merit of

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