Imperative word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "imperative" word

[noun] some duty that is essential and urgent
[noun] a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior
[adjective] requiring attention or action; "as nuclear weapons proliferate, preventing war becomes imperative"; "requests that grew more and more imperative"
[adjective] (grammar) relating to verbs in the imperative mood

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\Im*per"a*tive\, a. [L. imperativus, fr. imperare to command; pref. im- in + parare to make ready, prepare: cf. F. imp['e]ratif. See {Perade}, and cf. {Empire}.] 1. Expressive of command; containing positive command; authoritatively or absolutely directive; commanding; authoritative; as, imperative orders. The suit of kings are imperative. --Bp. Hall. 2. Not to be avoided or evaded; obligatory; binding; compulsory; as, an imperative duty or order. 3. (Gram.) Expressive of commund, entreaty, advice, or exhortation; as, the imperative mood.
\Im*per"a*tive\, n. (Gram.) The imperative mood; also, a verb in the imperative mood.

Synonyms for imperative

adjuratory, clamant, commanding, crying, desperate, exigent, imperative mood, insistent, instant, jussive mood, peremptory, pressing, urgent

Antonyms: beseeching

Related terms: absolutistic, canon, charge, command, commandment, dictum, directive, dominant, governing, guiding principle, imposed, indispensable, mandatory, masterful, momentous, norm, penetrating, peremptory, permissive, potent, principle, regulation, rubric, severe, sinewed, suppressive, supreme, tenet, vigorous, word

The fun area, different aproach to word »imperative«

Let's analyse "imperative" as pure text. This string has Ten letters in Four syllables and Five vowels. 50% of vowels is 11.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: EVITAREPMI. Average typing speed for these characters is 2725 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .. -- .--. . .-. .- - .. ...- .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: imperative: 9 + 5 + 1 + 9 + 5 = 29, reduced: 11 . and the final result is Eleven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: imperative: 9 + 4 + 7 + 5 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 4 + 5 = 55, reduced: 1, and the final result is One.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (2)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
M (1)	13	Death	Creator, Developer, Builder
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
V (1)	22	Fool	Fun, Joyous, Persistant, Risk taker, Childish

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