Noun

Singular imperative

Plural countable and uncountable; plural imperatives

imperative (countable and uncountable; plural imperatives)

  1. (uncountable, grammar) The grammatical mood expressing an order (see jussive). In English, the imperative form of a verb is the same form as that of its second person ("you") present tense.
    The verbs in sentences like "Do it!" and "Say what you like!" are in the imperative.
  2. (countable, grammar) A verb in imperative mood.
  3. (countable) An essential action, a must: something which is imperative.
    Visiting Berlin is an imperative.

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Thu Nov 12 06:08:01 2009

Look up imperative in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

Imperative can mean:

  • Imperative mood, a grammatical mood expressing commands, direct requests, and prohibitions (syntax)
  • A morphological item expressing commands, direct requests, and prohibitions (morphology)
  • Imperative programming, a programming paradigm in computer science
  • Moral imperative, a philosophical concept relating to obligation
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From Wikipedia under the GNU Free Documentation License
Fri Oct 16 04:32:41 2009

Why is it imperative for an organization, be it political, civic or business, to have financial statements?
Q. Why is it imperative for an organization, be it political, civic or business, to have financial statements?
Asked by Carmina - Thu Aug 6 07:25:00 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
why is a training on conversational english imperative for a student of IT?
Q. It is a debate topic.I have got the general idea but it is not sufficient.
Asked by sujata - Mon Sep 29 02:32:05 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Career progression for an IT student would be IT professional. Most of the IT projects in India are global where in the project team members as well as client would be from different nationalities. IT professionals have to interact a lot with people accross the globe hence it`s imperative that they speak English which is understandable.
Answered by cool - Mon Sep 29 02:52:32 2008

Can someone please help me translate the sentences below from English to french (in the imperative)?
Q. When you wake up in the morning, could you please sweep round the compound and water the flowers? In addition, i beg you to wash the dishes in the kitchen sink. I hate to bother you further, but it is important that you also ensure that the dining and sitting room furniture are cleaned. Please remember that we have to be at the bus stop by 8am on our way to school.
Asked by iscan12345 - Sat Oct 31 10:00:39 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Lorsque vous reveiller le matin, pourriez vous Veuillez balayer autour de la substance et les fleurs d'eau ? En outre, Je supplie vous permet de laver la vaisselle dans l'evier de cuisine. J'ai horreur de vous ennuyer plus loin, mais il est important que vous egalement vous assurer que la salle a manger et le mobilier de salle de sejour sont nettoyees. N'oubliez pas que nous devons etre a l'arret de bus de 8 h sur notre facon a l'ecole.
Answered by Samantha D - Sat Oct 31 10:05:56 2009

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