imperative
/ɪmˈpɛrətɪv/
adjective
- Extremely important or necessary; urgent.
- Clean water is imperative for the survival of any community.
- It is imperative that you arrive on time for the interview.
- The doctor said it was imperative to take the medicine every day.
- Giving an order or command; having the form of a command.
- The teacher used an imperative tone when telling the class to be quiet.
- In the sentence 'Close the door,' the verb 'close' is in the imperative mood.
- His imperative gestures made it clear he expected immediate action.
Antonyms
noun
- A command or an order; something that must be done.
- Survival is the basic imperative of all living creatures.
- Reducing waste has become a moral imperative for many companies.
- The first imperative of any leader is to ensure the safety of their team.
- The grammatical mood that expresses a command or request.
- Learning the imperative helps you give clear directions in English.
- The imperative is used to give instructions, like 'Turn left at the corner.'
- In the sentence 'Please sit down,' 'sit' is in the imperative.