imperative

/ɪm'pɛrətɪv/ nounadjective
10 letters4 syllables17 points in Scrabble®20 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS4
NOUN
1

A mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior.

2

Some duty that is essential and urgent.

ADJECTIVE
1

Relating to verbs in the imperative mood.

2

Requiring attention or action.

“as nuclear weapons proliferate, preventing war becomes imperative”

“requests that grew more and more imperative”

WORD FORMS
Related formimperativeness
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®17 points
Words With Friends®20 points
Double word34 points
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Pig Latinimperativeway
Starts & ends withI … E
Syllablesim · per · a · tive
SYNONYMS & RELATED17
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