definition of imperatives
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imperative imperative. adj. 1. extremely urgent or important; essential. 2. peremptory or authoritative: an imperative tone of voice. 3. (Grammar) Also: imperatival grammar denoting a mood of verbs used in giving orders, making requests, etc.
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âBossy 'Imperative' Verbs Imperative verbs are also known as Bossy verbs because they tell you what to do. We put imperative verbs at the beginning of a sentence, which automatically changes them into commands or actions that must be done.We can leave out a lot of the normal language of a sentence so we get to the point a lot quicker.e put imperative verbs at the beginning of a sentence, which automatically changes them into commands or actions that must be done.We can leave out a lot of the normal language of a sentence so we get to the point a lot quicker.
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Definitions &Translations Wiktionary (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition: imperative (Noun). The grammatical mood expressing an order (see jussive). In English, the imperative form of a verb is the same as that of the bare infinitive. The verbs in sentences like Do it! and Say what you like! are in the imperative. imperative (Noun).
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imperative 1. absolutely necessary or required: It is imperative that we leave. 2. of the nature of or expressing a command. 3. of or designating a grammatical mood used in commands, exhortations, etc., as in Listen! Go! Compare indicative (def. 2) , subjunctive (def. 1). 4. a command; order.
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English moods (imperative, indicative, and subjunctive) Imperative mood. A sentence in the imperative mood expresses commands or requests. It indicates that the speaker desires for the action expressed in the sentence to take place. In most imperative sentences, there’s an implied you. These sentences are in the imperative mood:
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"The Definition of ""Business Imperative""" The Definition of Business Imperative. A business imperative is a major change or goal that your company promises to reach. Unlike an idea, an imperative does not have the option of not working. business imperative is a major change or goal that your company promises to reach. Unlike an idea, an imperative does not have the option of not working.
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English moods (imperative, indicative, and subjunctive) For example, a sentence that lacks a subject and begins with a present-tense verb is likely imperative, and a sentence that begins with if and uses past-tense verbs is likely subjunctive. Linguists have defined dozens of moods used in languages throughout the world, but English only uses three.
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mores mores. 1  Informal second-person singular (tú) negative imperative form of morar. 2  Informal second-person singular (tú) present subjunctive form of morar.
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directive directive - a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity; the boss loves to send us directives. 1  dictum, pronouncement, say-so - an authoritative declaration. 2  Presidential Directive - a directive issued by the President of the United States; usually addressed to all heads of departments and agencies. directing, guiding, directional. leading - going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way; we rode in the leading car; the leading edge of technology.
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Moods of Verbs Imperative mood uses the base form of the verb (to do without to). Subjunctive mood shows something hypothetical or contrary to fact. It might be a wish, a desire, a doubt, or an imaginary situation. I wish school were over. (It's not over.) If school were over, I would take a nap.
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obligation The definition of an obligation is something that someone is required to do. An example of obligation is for a student to turn in his homework on time every day. an obligating or being obligated.
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- Definition of urgency. plural. urgencies. 1 : the quality or state of being urgent : insistence. 2 : a force or impulse that impels or constrains : urge.
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- Lesson Summary. Let's review. A mandate is a signal that a candidate or party has earned the approval of the population to continue or pursue certain policies. An imperative mandate is one that ties a candidate or party to a specific policy, whereas a free mandate indicates a general acceptance of a candidate's agenda.
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Formal Commands Commands are used when ordering, or telling someone to do something. This is often referred to as the imperative form of the verb. Compre Ud. el anillo. (You) Buy the ring. Haga Ud. la tarea. (You) Do the homework. Compren Uds. los libros. (You-all) Buy the books.
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Duties of the Trustee A function as to which there is no occasion to use judgment or discretion. Discretionary acts: Those acts that have no preconceived course of conduct that one must or must not take, thereby requiring the judgment and choice of the person performing the act. Imperative acts: Those acts that are required to be done.
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mores , anomie-Mores is the Latin plural of mor/mos and means acquired customs and manners; social and moral conventions are mores, and the lack of these is anomie.
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Imperative Mood in Spanish The vosotros imperative is very rare in Latin America; the ustedes form of the subjunctive is used instead. Note that the imperative mood as strictly understood cannot be used in the negative, i.e., with a no.
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Definition of obligation in English: Definition of obligation - an act or course of action to which a person is morally or legally bound; a duty or commitment Definition of obligation - an act or course of action to which a person is morally or legally bound; a duty or commitment
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- obligation noun [C/U]. › something that a ​person ​feels ​morally or legally ​forced to do: [C] The ​government has an obligation to ​assist ​relief ​efforts. [U] You can just ​look – you’re under no obligation to ​buy. (Definition of obligation from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press).
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Control flow The emphasis on explicit control flow distinguishes an imperative programming language from a declarative programming language. Within an imperative programming language, a control flow statement is a statement whose execution results in a choice being made as to which of two or more paths should be followed.
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Imperative mood If an imperative takes a pronoun as an object, it is appended to the verb; for example, Dime (Tell me). Pronouns can be stacked like they can in indicative clauses: 1  Me lo dices.( 2 You tell me it or You tell it to me, can also mean You tell me as lo usually isn't translated). 3  Dimelo.  dímelohe negative imperative is formed with the infinitive of the verb, preceded by the imperative of nōlle (to not want): nōlī stāre (don't stand, 2nd pers. singular) and nōlīte stāre (2nd pers. plural); compare the positive imperative stā (stand, 2nd pers.
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- The Categorical Imperative is supposed to provide a way for us to evaluate moral actions and to make moral judgments. It is not a command to perform specific actions -- it does not say, follow the 10 commandments, or respect your elders.
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Kant and the Categorical Imperative imperatives of prudence. -imperatives of the kind such that they command the doing of an action where the end that is willed is the (direct/immediate) pursuit of happiness. they specify a means to happiness. -ex: make friends so as to be happy.
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What Is the Imperative Mood? (with Examples) Here are some more examples of verbs in the imperative mood (shaded): Mood is the form a verb takes to show how it is to be regarded (e.g., as a fact, a command, a wish, an uncertainty).n other words, it will be a command or a polite request. Here are some more examples of verbs in the imperative mood (shaded): Mood is the form a verb takes to show how it is to be regarded (e.g., as a fact, a command, a wish, an uncertainty). There are three major moods in English:
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What is Kant's Categorical Imperative? To not cause harm or inflict damage upon another agent ( another person). The Categorical Imperative deals with universalizability and states that an act is immoral if it cannot be made into a rule for all humankind to follow.
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- An imperative sentence gives a command or a request. Imperative sentences do not have a subject as you is the implied subject. The imperative sentence is usually followed by a period (.). Very strong commands may be followed by an exclamation point (!). Examples: Go to your room now.