Definition of Imperative
Imperative
Im·per·a·tive


Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Extremely important or urgent; requiring immediate attention.

e.g. The doctor considered it imperative to operate on the patient immediately.

(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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