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

  1. Imperative as an adjective:

    Essential; crucial; extremely important.

    Examples:

    "It is imperative that you come here right now."

  2. Imperative as an adjective (grammar):

    Of, or relating to the imperative mood.

  3. Imperative as an adjective (computing theory):

    Having a semantics that incorporates mutable variables.

  4. Imperative as an adjective:

    Expressing a command; authoritatively or absolutely directive.

    Examples:

    "'imperative orders"

  1. 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."

  2. Imperative as a noun (countable, grammar):

    A verb in imperative mood.

  3. Imperative as a noun (countable):

    An essential action, a must: something which is imperative.

    Examples:

    "Visiting Berlin is an imperative."

  1. Imperative mood as a noun (grammar):

    The grammatical mood expressing a command.

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