Imperative: meaning, definitions and examples
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imperative
[ ɪmˈpɛrətɪv ]
grammar
Relating to or denoting the mood of a verb that expresses a command or request.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The imperative form of the verb 'go' is 'go'.
- She always speaks in the imperative mood when giving orders.
Translations
Translations of the word "imperative" in other languages:
🇵🇹 imperativo
🇮🇳 अनिवार्य
🇩🇪 imperativ
🇮🇩 imperatif
🇺🇦 імператив
🇵🇱 tryb rozkazujący
🇯🇵 命令形 (めいれいけい)
🇫🇷 impératif
🇪🇸 imperativo
🇹🇷 zorunlu
🇰🇷 명령형
🇸🇦 صيغة الأمر
🇨🇿 imperativ
🇸🇰 imperatív
🇨🇳 命令式 (mìnglìng shì)
🇸🇮 imperativ
🇮🇸 boðháttur
🇰🇿 императив
🇬🇪 იმპერატიული
🇦🇿 əmr
🇲🇽 imperativo
Word origin
The word 'imperative' comes from the Latin word 'imperativus', which is derived from the verb 'imperare' meaning 'to command'. The term has been used in grammar and linguistics to describe the mood of a verb expressing a command or request since the 16th century. It is an essential concept in language studies, highlighting the importance of commands and orders in communication.