imperative | ||
1. | [ adjective ] requiring attention or action | |
Examples: | "as nuclear weapons proliferate, preventing war becomes imperative" "requests that grew more and more imperative" |
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Related terms: | beseeching pressing clamant commanding desperate adjuratory assertive | |
2. | [ noun ] (grammar) a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior | |
Synonyms: | jussive_mood imperative_mood | |
Related terms: | mood | |
3. | [ adjective ] (grammar) relating to verbs in the imperative mood | |
Related terms: | grammar imperative_mood | |
4. | [ noun ] (sociology) some duty that is essential and urgent | |
Related terms: | duty | |
Similar spelling: |
imperatively imperfective imperforate Imperato impersonate inoperative imperceptible imperturbable imperil impertinent imperial impertinence impersonator imperviable imperfection impermeable impersonation imperious improper imperfect imperceptibly impertinently imperially impervious |