imperative

adjective

/ɪmˈperətɪv/

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[not usually before noun] (formal) very important and needing immediate attention or action synonym vital
- imperative (that…) It is absolutely imperative that we finish by next week.
- imperative (to do something) It is imperative to continue the treatment for at least two months.
Language Bank vital
vitalSaying that something is necessary
- It is vital that journalists can verify the accuracy of their reports.
- Journalists play a vital/crucial role in educating the public.
- Public trust is a crucial issue for all news organizations.
- The ability to write well is essential for any journalist.
- The internet has become an indispensable tool for reporters.
- In journalism, accuracy is paramount/…is of paramount importance.
- It is imperative that journalists maintain the highest possible standards of reporting.
Extra Examples
- The collapse of the wall made it imperative to keep the water out by some other means.
- We consider it absolutely imperative to start work immediately.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- seem
- become
- …
adverb
- absolutely
See full entry
(formal) expressing authority
- an imperative tone
[only before noun] (grammar) expressing an order
- an imperative sentence
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Word Originlate Middle English (as a grammatical term): from late Latin imperativus (literally ‘specially ordered’, translating Greek prostatikē enklisis ‘imperative mood’), from imperare ‘to command’, from in- ‘towards’ + parare ‘make ready’.

imperative

noun

/ɪmˈperətɪv/

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(formal) a thing that is very important and needs immediate attention or action; a factor that makes something necessary
- the economic imperative of quality education for all
- the biological imperatives that guide male and female behaviour
(grammar) the form of a verb that expresses an order; a verb in this form
- ‘Go away!’ is an imperative.
- in the imperative In ‘Go away!’ the verb is in the imperative.
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单词	imperative
释义	imperative adjective /ɪmˈperətɪv/ /ɪmˈperətɪv/ jump to other results [not usually before noun] (formal) very important and needing immediate attention or action synonym vital imperative (that…) It is absolutely imperative that we finish by next week. imperative (to do something) It is imperative to continue the treatment for at least two months. Language Bank vitalvitalSaying that something is necessary It is vital that journalists can verify the accuracy of their reports. Journalists play a vital/crucial role in educating the public. Public trust is a crucial issue for all news organizations. The ability to write well is essential for any journalist. The internet has become an indispensable tool for reporters. In journalism, accuracy is paramount/…is of paramount importance. It is imperative that journalists maintain the highest possible standards of reporting. Extra Examples The collapse of the wall made it imperative to keep the water out by some other means. We consider it absolutely imperative to start work immediately. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be seem become … adverb absolutely See full entry (formal) expressing authority an imperative tone [only before noun] (grammar) expressing an order an imperative sentence Topics Languageb1 Word Originlate Middle English (as a grammatical term): from late Latin imperativus (literally ‘specially ordered’, translating Greek prostatikē enklisis ‘imperative mood’), from imperare ‘to command’, from in- ‘towards’ + parare ‘make ready’. imperative noun /ɪmˈperətɪv/ /ɪmˈperətɪv/ jump to other results (formal) a thing that is very important and needs immediate attention or action; a factor that makes something necessary the economic imperative of quality education for all the biological imperatives that guide male and female behaviour (grammar) the form of a verb that expresses an order; a verb in this form ‘Go away!’ is an imperative. in the imperative In ‘Go away!’ the verb is in the imperative. Topics Languageb1 Word Originlate Middle English (as a grammatical term): from late Latin imperativus (literally ‘specially ordered’, translating Greek prostatikē enklisis ‘imperative mood’), from imperare ‘to command’, from in- ‘towards’ + parare ‘make ready’.
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