noun
- A mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior.
- synonyms: imperative mood, jussive mood, imperative form
- Some duty that is essential and urgent.
adjective
- Requiring attention or action.
- usage: "as nuclear weapons proliferate, preventing war becomes imperative"; "requests that grew more and more imperative"
- Relating to verbs in the imperative mood. .
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