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Declarative

/dɪˈklæɹətɪv/

A written or oral indication of a fact, opinion, or belief.

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📖 Definitions of "Declarative"

noun

1
A written or oral indication of a fact, opinion, or belief.
2
A list of items for various legal purposes, e.g. customs declaration.
3
The act or process of declaring.
4
The act, by the captain of a batting side, of declaring an innings closed.

adjective

1
(grammar, of a verb, sentence, or mood) Expressing truth.
2
That declares a construct.

🔄 Synonyms of "Declarative"

7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
indicativenoun	Serving as a sign, indication or suggestion of something.
assertingnoun	The act of making assertions.
declaratory	Serving to declare or explain
indicative moodnoun	(grammar) The mood of a verb used in ordinary, factual, or objective statements.
declarative moodnoun	a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact
common moodnoun	a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact
fact moodnoun	a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact

↔️ Antonyms of "Declarative"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
interrogatorynoun	A question; an interrogation.
interrogativenoun	(grammar) Asking or denoting a question.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Declarative"

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Word	Definition
declaratorynoun	Serving to declare or explain
indicative	Serving as a sign, indication or suggestion of something.
assertingnoun	The act of making assertions.
indicative moodnoun	(grammar) The mood of a verb used in ordinary, factual, or objective statements.
common moodnoun	a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact
declarative moodnoun	a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact
fact moodnoun	a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact
expository	Serving to explain, explicate, or elucidate; expositive; of or relating to exposition.
reportingnoun	Such creation in journalism, as contrasted with other aspects such as analysis and opinion.
assertoric	(logic) Stating that which is actual, usually in contrast with modal sentences.
proclamatory	In the manner of a proclamation.
annunciatory	In the nature of an announcement
assertive	Boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive.
explanatory	Intended to serve as an explanation.
descriptivenoun	Of, relating to, or providing a description.
expoundingnoun	The act by which something is expounded.
informative	Providing information; especially, providing useful or interesting information.
affirmativenoun	Yes; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.
avowingverb	(transitive) To declare openly and boldly, as something believed to be right; to own, acknowledge or confess frankly.
professingnoun	an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion