imperative

/ɪmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/

noun

  1. 1

    (grammar) The grammatical mood expressing an order (see jussive). In English, the imperative form of a verb is the same as that of the bare infinitive.

    The verbs in sentences like "Do it!" and "Say what you like!" are in the imperative.
  2. 2

    (grammar) A verb in imperative mood.

  3. 3

    An essential action, a must: something which is imperative.

    Visiting Berlin is an imperative.

adjective

  1. 1

    Essential; crucial; extremely important.

    It is imperative that you come here right now.
  2. 2

    (grammar) Of, or relating to the imperative mood.

  3. 3

    Having semantics that incorporates mutable variables.

  4. 4

    Expressing a command; authoritatively or absolutely directive.

    imperative orders

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