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imperative
[im-per-uh-tiv]
adjective
absolutely necessary or required; unavoidable.
It is imperative that we leave.
Synonyms: , , , ,of the nature of or expressing a command; commanding.
Grammar.noting or pertaining to the mood of the verb used in commands, requests, etc., as in Listen! Go!
noun
a command.
something that demands attention or action; an unavoidable obligation or requirement; necessity.
It is an imperative that we help defend friendly nations.
Grammar.
the imperative mood.
a verb in this mood.
an obligatory statement, principle, or the like.
imperative
/ ɪˈɛəɪ /
adjective
extremely urgent or important; essential
peremptory or authoritative
an imperative tone of voice
Also: imperatival.grammar denoting a mood of verbs used in giving orders, making requests, etc. In English the verb root without any inflections is the usual form, as for example leave in Leave me alone
noun
something that is urgent or essential
an order or command
grammar
the imperative mood
a verb in this mood
imperative
A grammatical category describing verbs that command or request: “Leave town by tonight”; “Please hand me the spoon.”
Other 51Թ Forms
- imperatively adverb
- imperativeness noun
- nonimperative adjective
- nonimperatively adverb
- nonimperativeness noun
- unimperative adjective
- unimperatively adverb
- ˈپԱ noun
- ˈپ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of imperative1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of imperative1
Example Sentences
He had me in mind to play a doctor in a rural town torn between her duty to help her patient and the imperative to obey restrictive new laws.
Bunch’s email to staff stressed that the organization has an imperative to remain nonpartisan.
"The Sun is our nearest star, giver of life and potential disruptor of modern space and ground power systems, so it is imperative that we understand how it works and learn to predict its behaviour".
"Docking was imperative," Mr Wilmore told BBC News, two months after he and Ms Williams finally made a successful return to Earth.
We have a responsibility and imperative to join with others to defeat this fascistic group, which means forming a de facto united front with militarists and corporatists.
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When To Use
An imperative sentence is a sentence used to give commands or instructions or make requests, as in Give me that. It usually begins with a verb or a verb phrase.Imperative sentences often don’t have an apparent subject. Instead the subject is implied, usually the person who the speaker is giving the commands or instructions to. It is possible to include subjects in imperative sentences by addressing the person separately, as in Joe, hand me that wrench.While imperative sentences often start with verbs, they can also begin with adverbs, as in Carefully move the sofa, or prepositional phrases, as in Without opening your eyes, count to ten.
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