Definition of
imperative has definitions from the fields of sociology,grammar
1
[ adjective ] requiring attention or action

Examples

"as nuclear weapons proliferate, preventing war becomes imperative" "requests that grew more and more imperative"

Used in print

(Bonnie Prudden, "The Dancer and the Gymnast"...)

It is very important for parents to understand that early training is imperative .

(William S. Haymond, "Is Distance an Original...)

Obviously , a satisfactory answer to the third question is imperative , if the argument is to get under_way at_all , for if there is any possibility of doubt whether the patient 's tactual sensitivity had been impaired by the occipital lesion , any findings whatsoever in regard_to the first question become completely ambiguous and fail altogether , of_course , as evidence to establish the desired conclusion .

Related terms

beseeching pressing clamant commanding desperate adjuratory assertive

2
[ noun ] (grammar) a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior

Synonyms

jussive_mood imperative_mood

Related terms

mood

3
[ adjective ] (grammar) relating to verbs in the imperative mood

Related terms

grammar imperative_mood

4
[ noun ] (sociology) some duty that is essential and urgent

Related terms

duty

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Rhymes with

comparative narrative noncompetitive uncompetitive decorative competitive commemorative interpretive narrative sedative negative tentative relative rep curative representative deliberative informative restorative formative normative superlative uninformative pejorative secretive collaborative lucrative nutritive illustrative demonstrative recuperative unrepresentative representative operative oversensitive insensitive inoperative preventative uncooperative vituperative executive sensitive argumentative tentative consecutive eruptive repetitive competitive alternative ultraconservative initiative affirmative preservative conservative neoconservative disruptive corroborative speculative imaginative destructive obstructive instructive communicative reconstructive cumulative constructive indicative primitive generative figurative positive remunerative derivative expletive alliterative degenerative acquisitive prohibitive contemplative fugitive vegetative additive respective perspective irrespective introspective retrospective prospective fixative diminutive consultative causative talkative festive prerogative exploitative evocative accusative intuitive putative provocative punitive imitative rehabilitative meditative authoritative qualitative unreceptive preemptive perceptive deceptive contraceptive redemptive receptive laxative hyperactive palliative unimaginative corroborative appreciative initiative hypersensitive attentive elective effective sensitive insensitive affective incentive inattentive preventive suggestive substantive collective automotive disincentive digestive detective subjective objective defective reflective redemptive congestive connective locomotive selective invective inventive protective infective ineffective furtive native assertive presumptive captive unattractive attractive refractive corruptive creative elucidative descriptive accommodative retroactive proactive overactive cooperative interactive productive determinative active restive directive corrective reactive appointive plaintive directive regulative stimulative accumulative manipulative iterative investigative alliterative innovative restrictive prognosticative administrative octave adaptive primitive reproductive supportive photoconductive definitive derivative nonproductive

Phonetic and Homophones

IH0 M P EH1 R AH0 T IH0 V

Similar Spelling

imperatively imperfective imperforate Imperato impersonate inoperative imperceptible imperturbable imperil impertinent imperial impertinence impersonator imperviable imperfection impermeable impersonation imperious improper imperfect imperceptibly impertinently imperially impervious

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