Word Type

Noun

Adjective

Adjective

The word "imperative" can be used as noun, adjective and adjective.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

beseeching

Coordinate Terms

assertoric interrogative

Derived Terms

biological imperative categorical imperative compound imperative first imperative hypothetical imperative imperatival imperative language imperative programming imperativeness imperativist moral imperative nonimperative postimperative second imperative unimperative whimperative

Context

computing theory grammar

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

duty mandative modality mode mood obligation responsibility verb

Type Of (IsA)

duty

Related Terms

jussive volitive

Related Terms

assertive command crucial directive essential grammatical mood imperative mood important jussive must mutable semantics verb

Similar Terms

adjuratory adjuratory assertive assertoric clamant crying desperate desperate exigent insistent insistent instant peremptory peremptory pressing self-asserting self-assertive shrill strident strident urgent urgent

Synonym Network

imperative mood

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