The difference between Imperative and Imperative mood
When used as nouns, imperative means 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, whereas imperative mood means the grammatical mood expressing a command.
Imperative is also adjective with the meaning: essential.
check bellow for the other definitions of Imperative and Imperative mood
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Imperative as an adjective:
Essential; crucial; extremely important.
Examples:
"It is imperative that you come here right now."
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Imperative as an adjective (grammar):
Of, or relating to the imperative mood.
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Imperative as an adjective (computing theory):
Having a semantics that incorporates mutable variables.
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Imperative as an adjective:
Expressing a command; authoritatively or absolutely directive.
Examples:
"'imperative orders"
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Imperative as a noun (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.
Examples:
"The verbs in sentences like "Do it!" and "Say what you like!" are in the imperative."
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Imperative as a noun (countable, grammar):
A verb in imperative mood.
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Imperative as a noun (countable):
An essential action, a must: something which is imperative.
Examples:
"Visiting Berlin is an imperative."
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Imperative mood as a noun (grammar):
The grammatical mood expressing a command.