Definitions for Declarativedɪˈklær ə tɪv; dɪˈklær əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
de•clar•a•tivedɪˈklær ə tɪv; dɪˈklær əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i(adj.)
pertaining to or having the form of a sentence used in making a statement.
Category: Grammar
Origin of declarative:
1530–40; < L
de•clar′a•tive•ly(adv.)
Princeton's WordNet
indicative mood, indicative, declarative mood, declarative, common mood, fact mood(adj)
a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact
declarative, declaratory, asserting(a)(adj)
relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration
indicative, declarative(adj)
relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements
"indicative mood"
Wiktionary
declarative(Adjective)
Expressing truth.
declarative(Adjective)
That declares a construct.
Webster Dictionary
Declarative(adj)
making declaration, proclamation, or publication; explanatory; assertive; declaratory
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