imperative

Letters that make imperative

a, e, p, m, r, t, i, v are letters that make 'imperative'

Words within imperative

ER, pe, ti, ERA, MP, at, iv, IV, rat, RA, Ra, imp, At, Er, Ti, era are words within 'imperative'


4 possible definitions for 'imperative'

Imperative as "some duty that is essential and urgent"

Under this definition, imperative is a noun and has the following properties:

imperative as a type

'imperative' can be a type of duty, responsibility, obligation.


Imperative as "a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior"

Under this definition, imperative is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

imperative mood, jussive mood, imperative form have the same meaning as 'imperative'

imperative as a type

'imperative' can be a type of modality, mode, mood.


Imperative as "relating to verbs in the imperative mood"

Under this definition, imperative is an adjective and has the following properties:

imperative as a category

'imperative' can be a category of grammar.

Pertain to imperative

imperative mood, imperative, jussive mood, imperative form pertain to 'imperative'.


Imperative as "requiring attention or action"

Under this definition, imperative is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

beseeching, pleading, imploring have the opposite meaning of 'imperative'

Derivatives of imperative

imperativeness, insistence, pressure, insistency, press are derivatives of 'imperative'.

Similar to imperative

shrill, insistent, peremptory, exigent, instant, desperate, strident, adjuratory, clamant, crying, pressing, urgent are similar to 'imperative'.

Example of imperative used within this context

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



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