Definition of imperative

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Imperative (a.) Expressive of command; containing positive command; authoritatively or absolutely directive; commanding; authoritative; as, imperative orders..

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Away :: Away (adv.) By ellipsis of the verb, equivalent to an imperative: Go or come away; begone; take away..
Haw :: Haw (v. i.) To turn to the near side, or toward the driver; -- said of cattle or a team: a word used by teamsters in guiding their teams, and most frequently in the imperative. See Gee..
Signature :: Signature (v. t.) That part of a prescription which contains the directions to the patient. It is usually prefaced by S or Sig. (an abbreviation for the Latin signa, imperative of signare to sign or mark)..
Interpellation :: Interpellation (n.) An act of interpellating, or of demanding of an officer an explanation of his action; imperative or peremptory questioning; a point raised in a debate..
Sacrifice :: Sacrifice (n.) Hence, to destroy, surrender, or suffer to be lost, for the sake of obtaining something; to give up in favor of a higher or more imperative object or duty; to devote, with loss or suffering..
Look :: Look (v. i.) In the imperative: see; behold; take notice; take care; observe; -- used to call attention.
Say :: Say (v. t.) To mention or suggest as an estimate, hypothesis, or approximation; hence, to suppose; -- in the imperative, followed sometimes by the subjunctive; as, he had, say fifty thousand dollars; the fox had run, say ten miles..
Imperatively :: Imperatively (adv.) In an imperative manner.
Imperative :: Imperative (a.) Not to be avoided or evaded; obligatory; binding; compulsory; as, an imperative duty or order..
Imperious :: Imperious (a.) Imperative; urgent; compelling.
Imperative :: Imperative (a.) Expressive of commund, entreaty, advice, or exhortation; as, the imperative mood..
Imperative :: Imperative (a.) Expressive of command; containing positive command; authoritatively or absolutely directive; commanding; authoritative; as, imperative orders..
Hold :: Hold (n. i.) Not to more; to halt; to stop;-mostly in the imperative.
Quaere :: Quaere (v. imperative.) Inquire; question; see; -- used to signify doubt or to suggest investigation.
Imperatorial :: Imperatorial (a.) Commanding; imperative; authoritative.
Imperatival :: Imperatival (a.) Of or pertaining to the imperative mood.
Requirement :: Requirement (n.) That which is required; an imperative or authoritative command; an essential condition; something needed or necessary; a need.
Volti :: Volti (imperative.) Turn, that is, turn over the leaf..
Imperatory :: Imperatory (a.) Imperative.
Dele :: Dele (imperative sing.) Erase; remove; -- a direction to cancel something which has been put in type; usually expressed by a peculiar form of d, thus: /..
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