imperative — of vital importance; crucial; absolutely necessary
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: of vital importance; crucial; absolutely necessary
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈperətɪv/
Example Sentences
- It's imperative that students don't fall asleep during the teacher's boring lecture about taxes.
- Climate action is an imperative for future generations.
- It became imperative to find the TV remote before Dad got angry.
imperative
ADJECTIVE[/ɪmˈperətɪv/]
of vital importance; crucial; absolutely necessary
To stop the sinking ship, the sweating captain aggressively smashed the thick glass with his bare fist to push the giant red button, an absolutely imperative action for survival.
IMPER(command) + ATIVE(state) — an imperative duty is when the giant general aggressively stabs his heavy sword into the map to force an absolute command on his soldiers.
Facing the rampaging monster, the hunter violently stabbed the giant sedative needle into its leg, an absolutely imperative action to survive.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin imperativus, derived from imperare meaning 'to command or order.' The word combines the prefix im- (in, into) with parare (to prepare, arrange, or command).
Breakdown
im- (in) + parare (to command) + -ive (adjective suffix) = imperative
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“It's imperative that students don't fall asleep during the teacher's boring lecture about taxes.”
“Climate action is an imperative for future generations.”
“It became imperative to find the TV remote before Dad got angry.”
“Digital transformation is a business imperative in today's world.”
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