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imperative in Latin

imperative in Latin is necessum, necessus, necessitās — imperative means extremely important; essential.

imperative in Latin

necessum
adj
Essential; crucial; extremely important.
necessus
adj
Essential; crucial; extremely important.
necessitās
noun
(countable) An essential action, a must: something which is imperative.
opus
noun
(countable) An essential action, a must: something which is imperative.

What does "imperative" mean?

  1. adj Extremely important; essential.
    "It is imperative that we finish before the deadline."
  2. adj Relating to the grammatical mood used for commands.
    ""Sit down" is an imperative sentence."
  3. noun Something absolutely necessary.
    "Reducing emissions has become an economic imperative."
  4. noun The grammatical mood used to give orders or instructions.
    "In English, the imperative uses the base form of the verb."
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imperative in a sentence

  • It is imperative that we finish before the deadline.
  • "Sit down" is an imperative sentence.
  • Reducing emissions has become an economic imperative.
  • In English, the imperative uses the base form of the verb.

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What is "imperative" in Latin?

"imperative" in Latin is necessum, necessus, necessitās. imperative means: Extremely important; essential.

How do you use "imperative" in a sentence?

Example: "It is imperative that we finish before the deadline." In Latin, "imperative" is necessum, necessus, necessitās.

Are there other ways to say "imperative" in Latin?

Yes — Latin has 4 translations listed for "imperative": necessum, necessus, necessitās, opus.

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