Imperative

Quick meaning: Imperative is an adjective meaning Essential; crucial; extremely important.

Meaning

Essential; crucial; extremely important.

More Meanings

1. (grammar) Of, or relating to the imperative mood.
2. (computing theory) Having semantics that incorporates mutable variables.
3. Expressing a command; authoritatively or absolutely directive.
4. (countable, grammar) A verb in the imperative mood.
5. (countable) An essential action, a must: something which is imperative.
6. (uncountable, 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.

Example Sentences

imperative orders

Visiting Berlin is an imperative.

The suits of kings are imperative.

That you come here right now is imperative.

Word Forms

• imperatives

Synonyms for imperative

Depending on context, synonyms include required, exigent, desperate, insistent, peremptory, commanding.

Antonyms for imperative

Common opposites include functional, beseeching.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include instant, commanding, adjuratory, insistent, peremptory, urgent.

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