the imperative
11imperative — im|per|a|tive1 [ ım perətıv ] adjective 1. ) FORMAL extremely important and urgent: Long term investing is risky, and careful planning is imperative. it is imperative (that): It is imperative that these claims are dealt with quickly. it is… …
12imperative — 1 adjective 1 extremely important and needing to be done or dealt with immediately: it is imperative (that): It is absolutely imperative that these safety measures are implemented immediately. | it is imperative to do sth: By now, it had become… …
13imperative — im|per|a|tive1 [ımˈperətıv] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Late Latin; Origin: imperativus, from Latin imperatus, past participle of imperare to command ] 1.) extremely important and needing to be done or dealt with immediately ▪ It is imperative that… …
14imperative — 1. noun /ɪmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/ a) 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. The verbs in sentences like Do it! and Say what you like! are in the… …
15imperative — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English imperatyf, from Late Latin imperativus, from Latin imperatus, past participle of imperare to command more at emperor Date: 15th century 1. a. of, relating to, or constituting the grammatical mood that… …
16imperative — im·per·a·tive || ɪm perÉ™tɪv n. necessity, obligation; command, order; imperative mood, form used when making an order or request (Grammar); verb in the imperative mood (Grammar) adj. necessary, obligatory; commanding; of the imperative mood …
17imperative — imperatively, adv. imperativeness, n. /im per euh tiv/, adj. 1. absolutely necessary or required; unavoidable: It is imperative that we leave. 2. of the nature of or expressing a command; commanding. 3. Gram. noting or pertaining to the mood of… …
18imperative — /ɪmˈpɛrətɪv / (say im peruhtiv) adjective 1. not to be avoided or evaded: an imperative duty. 2. of the nature of or expressing a command; commanding. 3. Grammar designating or relating to the verb mood specialised for use in command, requests,… …
19imperative — [ɪmˈperətɪv] adj I 1) formal extremely important and urgent 2) linguistics the imperative form of a verb expresses an order to do something, for example ‘Go! II noun imperative [ɪmˈperətɪv] 1) the imperative [singular] linguistics the form of a… …
20imperative — im•per•a•tive [[t]ɪmˈpɛr ə tɪv[/t]] adj. 1) absolutely necessary or required: It is imperative that we leave[/ex] 2) of the nature of or expressing a command 3) gram. of or designating a grammatical mood used in commands, exhortations, etc., as… …
