different between imperative vs demanding
imperative
English
Alternative forms
- imp., imper. (abbreviation, grammar)
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin imper?t?vus.
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /?m?p??.?.t?v/
Adjective
imperative (comparative more imperative, superlative most imperative)
- Essential; crucial; extremely important.
- (grammar) Of, or relating to the imperative mood.
- (computing theory) Having semantics that incorporates mutable variables.
- Antonym: functional
- Expressing a command; authoritatively or absolutely directive.
- The suits of kings are imperative.
Translations
Noun
imperative (countable and uncountable, plural imperatives)
- (uncountable, grammar) The grammatical mood expressing an order (see jussive). In English, the imperative form of a verb is the same as that of the bare infinitive.
- Synonym: imperative mood
- Coordinate terms: assertoric, interrogative
- (countable, grammar) A verb in imperative mood.
- (countable) An essential action, a must: something which is imperative.
Synonyms
- required
Derived terms
Translations
Italian
Adjective
imperative f pl
- feminine plural of imperativo
Anagrams
- riempivate
Latin
Alternative forms
- inper?t?v?
Etymology
From imper?t?vus (“commanded”), from imper? (“command, order”), from im- (form of in) + par? (“prepare, arrange; intend”).
Adverb
imper?t?v? (not comparable)
- In an imperative manner, imperatively.
Related terms
References
- imperative in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
- imperative in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
Romanian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [impera?tive]
Noun
imperative n pl
- indefinite plural of imperativ
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demanding
English
Etymology
From demand +? -ing.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /d??m??nd??/
- (US) IPA(key): /d??mænd??/
- Rhymes: -??nd??, -ænd??
Adjective
demanding (comparative more demanding, superlative most demanding)
- Requiring much endurance, strength, or patience.
Synonyms
- See also Thesaurus:bossy
Translations
Verb
demanding
- present participle of demand
Anagrams
- maddening
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