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Imperative

see synonyms of imperative

Noun

1. imperative, imperative form, imperative mood, jussive mood

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

2. imperative

some duty that is essential and urgent

Adjective

3. imperative

requiring attention or action

Example Sentences:
'as nuclear weapons proliferate, preventing war becomes imperative'
'requests that grew more and more imperative'

4. imperative

relating to verbs in the imperative mood

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Imperative

see synonyms of imperative
adjective
1. 
extremely urgent or important; essential
2. 
peremptory or authoritative
an imperative tone of voice
3. Also: imperatival (ɪmˌpɛrəˈtaɪvəl ) 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
4. 
something that is urgent or essential
5. 
an order or command
6. grammar
a. 
the imperative mood
b. 
a verb in this mood

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Imperative

see synonyms of imperative
adjective
1. 
having the nature of, or indicating, power or authority; commanding
an imperative gesture
2. 
absolutely necessary; urgent; compelling
it is imperative that I go
3.  Grammar
designating or of the mood of a verb that expresses a command, strong request, or exhortation
noun
4. 
a binding or compelling rule, duty, requirement, etc.
5. 
a command; order
6.  Grammar
a. 
the imperative mood
b. 
a verb in this mood

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Imperative

see synonyms of imperative
adj.
1. Necessary or urgent: "It is imperative that we continue to move with speed to make housing more affordable" (Timothy Geithner). See Synonyms at urgent.
2. Expressing a command or plea; peremptory: requests that grew more and more imperative.
3. Grammar Of, relating to, or constituting the mood that expresses a command or request.
n.
1.
a. A rule, principle, or need that requires or compels certain action: "the internal tension in [military] doctrine, between the desire to prescribe a common way of fighting and the imperative of adjusting particular military actions to circumstances" (Eliot A. Cohen).
b. A command; an order.
2. Grammar
a. The imperative mood.
b. A verb form of the imperative mood.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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