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imperative adj 1 absolutely essential; urgent • It is imperative that we act at once. 2 having or showing authority; commanding • At meetings his manner is imperative, never conciliatory. 3 grammar (abbreviation imper.) said of the mood2 of a verb: used for giving orders. noun 1 grammar a set of verb forms, or mood, used for giving orders, eg 'Listen to me' and 'Do as I say!'. Compare indicative, conditional, subjunctive. 2 a verb form of this kind. 3 something which is imperative, especially a command or order. imperatively adverb.
ETYMOLOGY: 16c: from Latin imperativus, from imperare to command.
imperative adj 1 absolutely essential; urgent • It is imperative that we act at once. 2 having or showing authority; commanding • At meetings his manner is imperative, never conciliatory. 3 grammar (abbreviation imper.) said of the mood2 of a verb: used for giving orders. noun 1 grammar a set of verb forms, or mood, used for giving orders, eg 'Listen to me' and 'Do as I say!'. Compare indicative, conditional, subjunctive. 2 a verb form of this kind. 3 something which is imperative, especially a command or order. imperatively adverb.
ETYMOLOGY: 16c: from Latin imperativus, from imperare to command.
imperative adj 1 absolutely essential; urgent • It is imperative that we act at once. 2 having or showing authority; commanding • At meetings his manner is imperative, never conciliatory. 3 grammar (abbreviation imper.) said of the mood2 of a verb: used for giving orders. noun 1 grammar a set of verb forms, or mood, used for giving orders, eg 'Listen to me' and 'Do as I say!'. Compare indicative, conditional, subjunctive. 2 a verb form of this kind. 3 something which is imperative, especially a command or order. imperatively adverb.
ETYMOLOGY: 16c: from Latin imperativus, from imperare to command.
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