imperative
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/ɪmˈperətɪv/
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/ɪmˈperətɪv/
adjective
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very important and urgent
It is imperative to finish this work today.
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showing authority
He spoke in an imperative voice.
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giving an order
This is an imperative statement.
noun
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something very important and urgent
Education is an imperative for development.
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the form of a verb used for orders
'Stop' is an imperative in English.
translation
very important and urgent; showing authority; giving an order
something very important and urgent; the form of a verb used for orders
Word Forms
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imperatives