English Easy Learning GrammarDeclarative, interrogative, and imperative statementsEach sentence in English provides some type of information. For example, a sentencecan be a statement, a question, a request, a command, a denial or a ... Read more
English Easy Learning GrammarThe declarativeThe declarative is used to make statements. A statement is usually the expressionof a fact or of an opinion. Statements can be both positive or negative. Kate ... Read more
declarative in American English
(diˈklɛrətɪv; dɪˈklɛrətɪv)
adjective
making a statement or assertion
a declarative sentence
Derived forms
declaratively (deˈclaratively)
adverb
Word origin
LL declarativus: see declare
Examples of 'declarative' in a sentence
declarative
Back in Frankfurt, he could have an expert reinsert it into his brain and lock it into the declarative memory.
Aldiss, Brian SOMEWHERE EAST OF LIFE (1993)
Just as I was getting desperate for any simple declarative sentence to break the ice, he spoke.
Susan Isaacs AFTER ALL THESE YEARS (1993)
Synonyms of 'declarative'
affirmative, positive, expressive, definite
More Synonyms of declarative
(adjective)
He spoke in short, declarative sentences.
Synonyms
affirmative
He was eager for an affirmative answer.
positive
There was no positive evidence.
expressive
All his poems are expressive of his love for nature.
definite
She is very definite about her feelings.
explanatory
The statements are accompanied by a series of explanatory notes.
demonstrative
His latest paintings were demonstrative of his technical ability.
expository
A textbook relies heavily on an expository style of writing.
enunciatory
Additional synonyms
in the sense of definite
Definition
known for certain
She is very definite about her feelings.
Synonyms
certain,
decided,
sure,
settled,
convinced,
positive,
confident,
assured
in the sense of demonstrative
His latest paintings were demonstrative of his technical ability.
Synonyms
indicative,
symptomatic,
illustrative,
expository,
evincive
in the sense of explanatory
Definition
serving or intended to serve as an explanation
The statements are accompanied by a series of explanatory notes.