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Definition of Imperative

1. Adjective. Requiring attention or action. "Requests that grew more and more imperative"

Also: Assertive, Self-asserting, Self-assertive
Similar to: Adjuratory, Clamant, Crying, Exigent, Insistent, Instant, Peremptory, Desperate, Pressing, Urgent, Shrill, Strident
Antonyms: Beseeching
Derivative terms: Imperativeness

2. Noun. A mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior.

Exact synonyms: Imperative Form, Imperative Mood, Jussive Mood
Generic synonyms: Modality, Mode, Mood

3. Adjective. Relating to verbs in the imperative mood.

Category relationships: Grammar
Partainyms: Imperative Mood

4. Noun. Some duty that is essential and urgent.

Generic synonyms: Duty, Obligation, Responsibility

Definition of Imperative

1. a. Expressive of command; containing positive command; authoritatively or absolutely directive; commanding; authoritative; as, imperative orders.

2. n. The imperative mood; also, a verb in the imperative mood.

Definition of Imperative

1. Noun. (uncountable grammar) The grammatical mood expressing an order (see jussive). In English, the imperative form of a verb is the same as that of the bare infinitive. ¹

2. Noun. (countable grammar) A verb in imperative mood. ¹

3. Noun. An essential action, a must: something which is imperative. ¹

4. Adjective. essential ¹

5. Adjective. (computing theory) Having a semantics that incorporates mutable variables. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com