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Definition imperative in American English

imperative noun

noun
/ɪmˈperətɪv/
1

something that is very important and urgent

Example

Solidarity between rich and poor nations is a moral imperative.

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2

the form of a verb that expresses orders. The imperative is also called the imperative mood.

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Definition imperative in American English