Definition of Imperative
Imperative
im·per·a·tive
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
of utmost importance, or critically crucial;
e.g. Wearing gloves when taking a hot pan out of the oven is imperative.
(adjective)
not to be avoided or evaded;
e.g. She had imperative debts that needed to be paid.
(noun)
an obligatory act or duty;
e.g. He had an imperative or two to handle before going on vacation.
(noun)
the grammatical mood that expresses the will to influence the behavior of a verb form or verbal phrase to express;
e.g. An imperative makes a request or command.
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