imperative

Meanings

• verb

  A command or request for someone to do something.

  - "You must wear a helmet when riding a bike."
  - "Please pass the salt."

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Pronunciation

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Antonyms

functional

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Synonyms

imperative mood

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with imperative
perpetuate , determine , collaborate

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Variants

List of all variants of imperative that leads to same result
imperative , imperatively , imperativeness , imperativenesses , imperatives , categorical imperative , categorical imperatives , the imperative

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'imperare' which means 'to command'.

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Trivia

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1. The imperative mood is the most basic and oldest of all grammatical moods.

2. The imperative form of the verb 'to be' is 'am' in the present tense and 'be' in the past tense.

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Related Concepts

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1. command: A request or order given to someone to do something.

2. directive: A formal instruction or order given to an organization or individual.

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Quotes

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1. We had a long and interesting evening with the Katzenbachs. He and Lyndon discussed the "imperative" need to make Washington a law-abiding city and how to go about it.

   - Lady Bird Johnson,27 Jan. 1965,{"source"=>"{it}A White House Diary{/it}", "aqdate"=>"1970"}

2. … I have begun to feel each time as if I am mutilating my antennae (which is how Rastafarians, among others, think of hair) and attenuating my power. It seems "imperative" not to cut my hair anymore.

   - Alice Walker,{it}Living by the Word{/it},(1981) 1988

3. This strange and distorted form of breathing could be interrupted for a minute or two by a strong effort of will, but would then resume its bizarre and "imperative" character.

   - Oliver Sacks,{it}Awakenings{/it},1973

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Culture

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In literature, the imperative is often used to give instructions or commands, as in recipes or directions. In music, it can be used to create a sense of urgency or emphasis.

How to Memorize "imperative"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person giving a command or a sign language interpreter signing a command.
   - Imagine the word 'command' written in bold letters.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'imperative' with the word 'command'.
   - Think of the word 'command' when you see the word 'imperative'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'I Must Command' to remember the definition of imperative.
   - Create a sentence using the word 'imperative' and remember its meaning through the sentence.

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