imperative (Meaning)
imperative (n)
a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior
some duty that is essential and urgent
imperative (a)
requiring attention or action
relating to verbs in the imperative mood
imperative (a.)
Expressive of command; containing positive command; authoritatively or absolutely directive; commanding; authoritative; as, imperative orders.
Not to be avoided or evaded; obligatory; binding; compulsory; as, an imperative duty or order.
Expressive of commund, entreaty, advice, or exhortation; as, the imperative mood.
imperative (n.)
The imperative mood; also, a verb in the imperative mood.
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imperative Sentence Examples
- The doctor's imperative tone left no room for resistance.
- The imperative need for food drove the starving refugees to desperate measures.
- "Silence is imperative during the test," the teacher instructed sternly.
- It was imperative that the astronauts maintain their focus on the mission.
- The CEO issued an imperative directive to increase productivity by 20%.
- The patient's condition necessitated an imperative surgical intervention.
- "Vote now!"
- was the imperative call to action from the political candidate.
- The emergency required an imperative response from the authorities.
- "Stay calm and follow instructions!"
FAQs About the word imperative
a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior, some duty that is essential and urgent, requiring attention or action, relating to verb
incumbent, compulsory, urgent, mandatory, required, necessary,needed, obligatory, essential, persistent
discretionary, optional, elective, voluntary, voluntary, discretionary, unnecessary, elective, unnecessary,optional
The doctor's imperative tone left no room for resistance.
The imperative need for food drove the starving refugees to desperate measures.
"Silence is imperative during the test," the teacher instructed sternly.
It was imperative that the astronauts maintain their focus on the mission.
