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Webster 1913 Edition


Imperative

Im-per′a-tive

(ĭm-pĕr′ȧ-tĭv)
,
Adj.
[L.
imperativus
, fr.
imperare
to command; pref.
im-
in +
parare
to make ready, prepare: cf. F.
impératif
. See
Perade
, and cf.
Empire
.]
1.
Expressive of command; containing positive command; authoritatively or absolutely directive; commanding; authoritative;
as,
imperative
orders
.
The suit of kings are
imperative
.
Bp. Hall.
2.
Not to be avoided or evaded; obligatory; binding; compulsory;
as, an
imperative
duty or order
.
3.
(Gram.)
Expressive of command, entreaty, advice, or exhortation;
as, the
imperative
mood
.

Im-per′a-tive

,
Noun.
(Gram.)
The imperative mood; also, a verb in the imperative mood.

Webster 1828 Edition


Imperative

IMPER'ATIVE

,
Adj.
[L. imperativus, from impero, to command. See Empire.]
1.
Commanding; expressive of command; containing positive command, as distinguished from advisory, or discretionary. The orders are imperative.
2.
In grammar, the imperative mode of a verb is that which expresses command, entreaty, advice or exhortation; as, go, write, attend.

Definition 2024


impérative

impérative

See also: imperative

French

Adjective

impérative

  1. feminine singular of impératif