Imperative - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- some duty that is essential and urgent
adjective
requests that grew more and more imperative
Extra examples
“Eat your spinach!” is an imperative sentence.
“Help” in the sentence “Help me!” is an imperative verb.
People resented his imperative tone of voice.
She considers it a moral imperative to help people in need.
“Eat your spinach!” is in the imperative.
“Go” and “buy” are imperatives in the sentence “Please go to the store and buy some milk.”
It is a moral imperative that no concessions be / should be made.
It is imperative to act now.
It is imperative that politicians should be good communicators.
It is imperative to meet face to face with the client.
A broad and balanced education is an imperative for raising standards.
Sharing food is the most important moral imperative in Semai society.
Ellroy has got to be the only writer who still uses “dig” as an imperative ...
Latin particle "ne" with the imperative has a prohibitive force.
Word forms
singular: imperative
plural: imperatives
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