Declarative: meaning, definitions and examples

Used mainly in grammatical contexts to describe sentences that make a statement.

• She made a declarative statement about the company's policy

Describes a confident and forceful behavior or statement.

• She gave an assertive speech about the importance of education

Used to describe something good, constructive, or certain.

• He had a positive attitude towards the new project

Used to describe a positive response or agreement.

• He gave an affirmative nod when asked if he wanted to join

Used in contexts involving formal or authoritative declarations, often in legal, academic, or structured settings.

• The report submitted to the committee was highly declarative in nature.
• She made a declarative statement about the company's new policy.

Used for a broad range of declarations, including casual, formal, written, or spoken expressions of opinion or fact.

• He issued a statement to clarify his previous comments.
• The company's financial statement was reviewed by the auditors.

Used when making a public or formal statement, typically to share news or information with a larger audience.

• The company's CEO made an important announcement regarding the upcoming merger.
• There was an announcement over the loudspeaker about the event schedule.

Used when making a formal or authoritative announcement, often by someone in a position of authority. Can have a more serious or grandiose tone.

• The judge made a pronouncement on the legal status of the case.
• His pronouncement on climate change was widely discussed in the media.