English dictionary

imperative

/I/m'p/E/r/@/t/I/v/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

requiring attention or action

adj.all

Examples
As nuclear weapons proliferate, preventing war becomes imperative.

Requests that grew more and more imperative.

Antonyms beseeching imploring pleading

Source: WordNet 3.0
relating to verbs in the imperative mood

adj.pert

Source: WordNet 3.0
Expressive of command; containing positive command; authoritatively or absolutely directive; commanding; authoritative; as, <i>imperative</i> orders.

adjective

Source: webster1913

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

noun.linkdef

Synonyms imperative form imperative mood jussive mood

Source: WordNet 3.0
some duty that is essential and urgent

noun.act

Source: WordNet 3.0
The imperative mood; also, a verb in the imperative mood.

noun

Source: webster1913