imperatives

Meanings

• Noun

  Commands or instructions given in a forceful or imperative manner.

  - "The sergeant gave imperatives to his soldiers."
  - "The chef issued imperatives to his kitchen staff."

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Synonyms

imperative mood

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with imperatives
perpetuals , imperials , compostials

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Homonyms

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1. Imperials (English) : Relating to an empire or imperial power.
   

2. Imperials (English) : A large-format photograph or print.
   

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Homophones

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1. Imperials (English) : Relating to an empire or imperial power.
   

2. Imperials (English) : A large-format photograph or print.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of imperatives that leads to same result
imperative , imperatives , categorical imperative , categorical imperatives

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Forms

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Imperative mood, Second person singular and plural forms, Gerund form: being imperative

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'imperare', meaning 'to command'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'imperative' comes from the Latin word 'imperare', which means 'to command'.

2. Imperatives are often used in programming to instruct a computer to perform a specific task.

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Related Concepts

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1. Orders: Imperatives are a type of order or instruction.

2. Directives: Imperatives are a type of directive or command.

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Quotes

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1. Ellroy has got to be the only writer who still uses "dig" as an "imperative" …

   - Laura Miller,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},20 May 2001

2. "Maturity" had been a code word … for marriage and settling down; "growth" implied a plurality of legitimate options, if not a positive "imperative" to keep moving from one insight or experience to the next.

   - Barbara Ehrenreich,{it}New York Times Magazine{/it},20 May 1984

3. Indeed, under pressure from a new way of life in which radiant heat from woodburning stoves must circulate unimpeded by dividers, virtually every house with a chimney today has abandoned the closed-door "imperative" of the high-technology kitchen.

   - Maxine Kumin,{it}In Deep{/it},1987

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Culture

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In literature, imperatives have been used to convey a sense of urgency and authority. In music, they can be found in song lyrics to direct the audience to sing or dance along. In art, they may be used as part of a visual narrative or instructional text.

How to Memorize "imperatives"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of people following orders given by a leader.
   - Imagine a teacher giving instructions to a classroom full of students.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'imperatives' with 'commands'.
   - Think of 'imperatives' as 'instructions'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - I Before E Except After C
   - Imperatives are Instructions Given to Me

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