Found 2 items, similar to Imperative.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: imperative imperative adj 1: requiring attention or action; “as nuclear weapons proliferate, preventing war becomes imperative”; “requests that grew more and more imperative” [ant: beseeching] 2: relating to verbs in the imperative mood imperative n 1: a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior [syn: imperative mood, jussive mood ] 2: some duty that is essential and urgent
English → English (gcide) Definition: Imperative Imperative \Im*per"a*tive\, a. [L. imperativus, fr. imperare to command; pref. im- in + parare to make ready, prepare: cf. F. imp['e]ratif. See Perade, and cf. Empire.] 1. Expressive of command; containing positive command; authoritatively or absolutely directive; commanding; authoritative; as, imperative orders. [1913 Webster] The suit of kings are imperative. --Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster] 2. Not to be avoided or evaded; obligatory; binding; compulsory; as, an imperative duty or order. [1913 Webster] 3. (Gram.) Expressive of commund, entreaty, advice, or exhortation; as, the imperative mood. [1913 Webster] Imperative \Im*per"a*tive\, n. (Gram.) The imperative mood; also, a verb in the imperative mood. [1913 Webster]