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imperative

im·pe·ra·tive

UK/ɪmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/ US/ɪmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/ fairly common
adjective (2) noun (2)

adjective

1.

requiring attention or action

  • “as nuclear weapons proliferate, preventing war becomes imperative”
  • “requests that grew more and more imperative”
Antonyms
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2.

relating to verbs in the imperative mood

noun

1.

a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener''s behavior

Synonyms
2.

some duty that is essential and urgent

Phrases

  • biological imperative
  • categorical imperative
  • compound imperative
  • first imperative
  • hypothetical imperative
  • imperative language
  • imperative mandate
  • imperative programming
  • moral imperative
  • second imperative

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Pertaining to

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