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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024im•per•a•tive /ɪmˈpɛrətɪv/USA pronunciation adj. - absolutely necessary:[usually: It + be + ~ + (that) clause]It is imperative that we leave.
- of the nature of, or expressing, a command;
of or naming a grammatical mood used in commands, as in Listen! Go! Compare indicative (def. 2),subjunctive (def. 1).
n. - [countable] a command;
order. - an unavoidable requirement:[countable]the imperatives of leadership.
- Grammar the imperative mood;
a verb form in this mood:[uncountable* usually: the + ~]Use the imperative in this sentence.
im•per•a•tive•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024im•per•a•tive (im per′ə tiv),USA pronunciation adj. - absolutely necessary or required;
unavoidable:It is imperative that we leave. - of the nature of or expressing a command;
commanding. - Grammarnoting or pertaining to the mood of the verb used in commands, requests, etc., as in Listen! Go! Cf. indicative (def. 2), subjunctive (def. 1).
n. - a command.
- something that demands attention or action;
an unavoidable obligation or requirement;
necessity:It is an imperative that we help defend friendly nations. - Grammar
- the imperative mood.
- a verb in this mood.
- an obligatory statement, principle, or the like.
- Late Latin imperātivus, equivalent. to Latin imperāt(us) past participle of imperāre to impose, order, command (im- im-1 + -per- (combining form of parāre to fur-nish (with), produce, obtain, prepare) + -ātus -ate1) + -īvus -ive
- 1520–30
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged inescapable; indispensable, essential; exigent, compelling.
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