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
ADJECTIVESome duty that is essential and urgent.
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
Triple word51 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinimperativeway
Starts & ends withI … E
Syllablesim · per · a · tive
SYNONYMS & RELATED17
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