- imperative
- I UK [ɪmˈperətɪv] / US
adjective
1) formal extremely important and urgentit is imperative (that):
Long-term investing is risky, and careful planning is imperative.
it is imperative to do something:It is imperative that these claims are dealt with quickly.
It was imperative to maintain peace and stability in the region.
2) formal an imperative voice or way of speaking is confident and determined and shows that you expect to be obeyed3) linguistics the imperative form of a verb expresses an order to do something
II UK [ɪmˈperətɪv] / US noun
Word forms "imperative":
singular imperative plural imperatives1) [countable] formal something that is very important and urgenta moral/political/economic imperative (= something that must be done because it is right):Solidarity between rich and poor nations is a moral imperative.
2) [singular] linguistics the form of a verb that expresses orders. The imperative is also called the imperative mood.
English dictionary. 2014.
См. также в других словарях:
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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Imperative — can mean: *Imperative mood, a grammatical mood expressing commands, direct requests, and prohibitions *Imperative programming, a programming paradigm in computer science *Moral imperative, a philosophical concept relating to obligation … Wikipedia
imperative — I adjective compulsory, critical, crucial, demanding, essential, exigent, impero, indispensable, mandatory, necessary, needful, obligatory, pressing, required, requiring immediate attention, requisite, unavoidable, urgent associated concepts:… … Law dictionary
imperative — [im per′ə tiv] adj. [LL imperativus, commanding < pp. of L imperare, to command: see EMPEROR] 1. having the nature of, or indicating, power or authority; commanding [an imperative gesture] 2. absolutely necessary; urgent; compelling [it is… … English World dictionary
Imperative — Im*per a*tive, n. (Gram.) The imperative mood; also, a verb in the imperative mood. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
imperative — [adj1] necessary acute, burning, clamant, clamorous, compulsory, critical, crucial, crying, essential, exigent, immediate, important, importunate, indispensable, inescapable, insistent, instant, no turning back*, obligatory, pressing, urgent,… … New thesaurus
imperative — 1 peremptory, imperious, *masterful, domineering Analogous words: commanding, ordering, bidding (see COMMAND vb): magisterial, *dictatorial, dogmatic, oracular: arbitrary, autocratic, despotic (see ABSOLUTE) Contrasted words: supplicating or… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
imperative — ► ADJECTIVE 1) of vital importance. 2) giving an authoritative command. 3) Grammar denoting the mood of a verb that expresses a command or exhortation, as in come here! ► NOUN ▪ an essential or urgent thing. DERIVATIVES imperatively adverb … English terms dictionary
imperative — I adj. 1) imperative to + inf. (it is imperative to act now) 2) imperative that + clause; subj. (it is imperative that you be/should be present) II n. 1) a moral imperative 2) an imperative that + clause; subj. (it is a moral imperative that no… … Combinatory dictionary
imperative — im|per|a|tive1 [ ım perətıv ] adjective 1. ) FORMAL extremely important and urgent: Long term investing is risky, and careful planning is imperative. it is imperative (that): It is imperative that these claims are dealt with quickly. it is… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
