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imperative

/ imperative /
noun/adjective

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
some duty that is essential and urgent
Type of:
duty responsibility obligation
adjective Sense 2
requiring attention or action
"as nuclear weapons proliferate, preventing war becomes imperative"
"requests that grew more and more imperative"
Similar:
adjuratory clamant crying exigent insistent instant desperate pressing
Opposites:
beseeching
See also:
assertive
adjective Sense 3
relating to verbs in the imperative mood
Pertains to:
imperative mood jussive mood
Domain:
grammar
noun Sense 4
a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener''s behavior
Type of:
mood mode modality
Semantic Complexity
56%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
8
Total Relationships
16
Times Searched
2
Relationship Distribution

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duty responsibility obligation adjuratory clamant crying exigent insistent instant desperate pressing beseeching