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Imperative Definition

imperative

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English

Etymology

From Latin imperātīvus.

Pronunciation

Noun

imperative (countable and uncountable; plural imperatives)

  1. (uncountable, 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.
  2. (countable, grammar) A verb in imperative mood.
  3. (countable) An essential action, a must: something which is imperative.
    Visiting Berlin is an imperative.

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Derived terms

Adjective

imperative (comparative more imperative, superlative most imperative)

  1. essential
    It is imperative that you come here right now.
  2. (computing theory) Having a semantics that incorporates mutable variables.

Translations

essential
computing

Italian

Adjective

imperative pl.

  1. feminine form of imperativo

Anagrams

Latin

Alternative forms

Etymology

From imperātīvus (“commanded”), from imperō (“command, order”), from im- (“form of in”) + parō (“prepare, arrange; intend”).

Adverb

imperātīvē (not comparable)

  1. In an imperative manner, imperatively.

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