Directive language

Synonyms for "directive language" (21 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (5)

Adjective(5 words)
authoritativebureaucratic languageclear languagecommand formcommand language

Strong matches (6)

Noun(2 words)
discipline languageforceful language
Adjective(4 words)
explicit languageguidingimperative languageimperative syntax

Related words (10)

Adjective(10 words)
instruction languageinstructionalinstructional languagemandatoryofficialofficial languagepolicy languageprecise languageprescribedprescriptive

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

5 relation types

More general

15 entries
communication styledocument languageformal languagegrammatical moodinstructional clarityinstructional languagelanguage stylelinguistic claritylinguistic styleofficial languagepolicy languageregulatory languagesentence moodtonewriting style

More specific

17 entries
administrative directivecommand clausecommand languagecommand sentenceimperative moodimperative sentencelegal directiveoperational directiveoperational instructionpolicy directivepolicy languageprocedural languageprocess oriented languagerule-bound languageschool guideline languagestep by step phrasing

Showing 16 of 17 words.

Collocations

10 entries
clear directiveclear directive languagedirective approachdirective instructiondirective toneexplicit directiveinstructional directive languagepolicy directive languagesimple directive languageteacher directive language

Inflections

3 entries
directive languagesmore directivemost directive

Derivations

2 entries