Definitions for imperative
ɪmˈpɛr ə tɪvim·per·a·tive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. imperative mood, imperative, jussive mood, imperative formnoun

   a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior

2. imperativeadjective

   some duty that is essential and urgent

3. imperativeadjective

   requiring attention or action

   "as nuclear weapons proliferate, preventing war becomes imperative"; "requests that grew more and more imperative"

4. imperativeadjective

   relating to verbs in the imperative mood

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. imperativenoun

   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. imperativenoun

   A verb in imperative mood.

3. imperativenoun

   An essential action, a must: something which is imperative.

   Visiting Berlin is an imperative.

4. imperativeadjective

   essential

   It is imperative that you come here right now.

5. imperativeadjective

   Having a semantics that incorporates mutable variables.

6. Etymology: From imperativus.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Imperativeadjective

   Commanding; expressive of command.

   Etymology: imperatif, Fr. imperativus, Latin.

   The verb is formed in a different manner, to signify the intention of commanding, forbidding, allowing, disallowing, intreating; which likewise, from the principal use of it, is called the imperative mood. John Clarke, Latin Grammar.

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1. imperative

   Imperative refers to a command, instruction, or order, something that is crucial or of utmost importance and must be done or followed. In grammar, it also refers to a type of sentence that gives a directive or expresses a command.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Imperativeadjective

   expressive of command; containing positive command; authoritatively or absolutely directive; commanding; authoritative; as, imperative orders

2. Imperativeadjective

   not to be avoided or evaded; obligatory; binding; compulsory; as, an imperative duty or order

3. Imperativeadjective

   expressive of commund, entreaty, advice, or exhortation; as, the imperative mood

4. Imperativenoun

   the imperative mood; also, a verb in the imperative mood

5. Etymology: [L. imperativus, fr. imperare to command; pref. im- in + parare to make ready, prepare: cf. F. impratif. See Perade, and cf. Empire.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Imperative

   im-per′a-tiv, adj. expressive of command: authoritative: peremptory: obligatory.—adv. Imper′atively.—Imperative mood, the form of a verb expressing command or advice; Categorical imperative (see under Category). [L. imperativus—imperāre, to command—in, in, parāre, to prepare.]

Matched Categories

1. • Grammar
   • Mood

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How to pronounce imperative?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say imperative in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of imperative in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of imperative in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of imperative in a Sentence

1. Harold Rosenberg:

   Only conservatives believe that subversion is still being carried on in the arts and that society is being shaken by it. Advanced art today is no longer a cause --it contains no moral imperative. There is no virtue in clinging to principles and standards, no vice in selling or in selling out.

2. Mike Lawler:

   How someone could have signed off on this, a question that seemingly calls into question the very right for Israel to exist, is beyond absurd, it is imperative that we take on antisemitism wherever it attempts to take root and a thorough investigation into this matter should help prevent a question of this nature from ever appearing on a state Regents Exam again.

3. The Missouri Republican:

   To ensure that this program is fairly implemented and not exploited, it is imperative that you conduct rigorous oversight.

4. Lisa Shultis:

   You have to see where you're going with that tube down the trachea, not the esophagus. It's very difficult when you've got a mask, goggles, everything on, the patient is having exhaled breaths in your face. So that's why it's very dangerous. That's why it's imperative that we have the right( personal protective equipment) for whomever is in the room, but especially for respiratory therapists.

5. Joe Biden:

   It's imperative that we secure our borders, but 'build the wall' is a slogan divorced from reality.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=imperative
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Imperative
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=imperative
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imperative
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=imperative
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=imperative