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imperative
What does imperative mean?
imperative (adjective): essential; crucial; extremely important.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use imperative in a sentence?
- That you come here right now is imperative. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce imperative?
/ɪmˈpɛɹətɪv/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does imperative come from?
Borrowed from Latin imperātīvus.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “imperative” mean?
essential; crucial; extremely important
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having or giving off a high temperature
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first in a series of copies or versions
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of lesser importance or stature or rank
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