English-Thai Dictionary

imperative

ADJ จำเป็น  สำคัญ  ที่ หลีกเลี่ยง ไม่ได้  crucial necessary unavoidable jam-pen

 

imperative

ADJ ที่ เป็น คำสั่ง (คำ ทางการ  ซึ่ง เป็น คำสั่ง  commanding dominant masterful ti-pen-kam-sang

 

imperatively

ADV อย่าง จำเป็น ที่ เลี่ยง ไม่ได้ 

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

IMPERATIVE

a.[L. imperativus, from impero, to command. See Empire. ] 1. Commanding; expressive of command; containing positive command, as distinguished from advisory, or discretionary. The orders are imperative.
2. In grammar, the imperative mode of a verb is that which expresses command, entreaty, advice or exhortation; as, go, write, attend.

 

IMPERATIVELY

adv. With command; authoritatively.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

IMPERATIVE

Im *per "a *tive, a. Etym: [L. imperativus, fr. imperare to command; pref. im- in + parare to make ready, prepare: cf. F. impératif. See Perade, and cf. Empire. ]

 

1. Expressive of command; containing positive command; authoritatively or absolutely directive; commanding; authoritative; as, imperative orders. The suit of kings are imperative. Bp. Hall.

 

2. Not to be avoided or evaded; obligatory; binding; compulsory; as, an imperative duty or order.

 

3. (Gram. )

 

Defn: Expressive of commund, entreaty, advice, or exhortation; as, the imperative mood.

 

IMPERATIVE

IMPERATIVE Im *per "a *tive, n. (Gram. )

 

Defn: The imperative mood; also, a verb in the imperative mood.

 

IMPERATIVELY

IMPERATIVELY Im *per "a *tive *ly, adv.

 

Defn: In an imperative manner.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

imperative

im per a tive |imˈperətiv əmˈpɛrədɪv | ▶adjective 1 of vital importance; crucial: immediate action was imperative | [ with clause ] : it is imperative that standards be maintained. 2 giving an authoritative command; peremptory: the bell pealed again, a final imperative call. • Grammar denoting the mood of a verb that expresses a command or exhortation, as in come here! ▶noun 1 an essential or urgent thing: free movement of labor was an economic imperative. • a factor or influence making something necessary: the change came about through a financial imperative. 2 Grammar a verb or phrase in the imperative mood. • (the imperative ) the imperative mood. DERIVATIVES im per a ti val |-ˌperəˈtīvəl |adjective, im per a tive ly adverb, im per a tive ness noun ORIGIN late 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- ‘toward ’ + parare ‘make ready. ’

 

Oxford Dictionary

imperative

im |pera |tive |ɪmˈpɛrətɪv | ▶adjective 1 of vital importance; crucial: immediate action was imperative | [ with clause ] : it is imperative that standards are maintained. 2 giving an authoritative command; peremptory: the bell pealed again, a final imperative call. • Grammar denoting the mood of a verb that expresses a command or exhortation, as in come here! ▶noun 1 an essential or urgent thing: free movement of labour was an economic imperative. • a factor or influence making something necessary: the biological imperatives which guide male and female behaviour. 2 Grammar a verb or phrase in the imperative mood. • (the imperative ) the imperative mood. DERIVATIVES imperatival |ɪmˌpɛrəˈtʌɪv (ə )l |adjective, imperatively adverb, imperativeness noun ORIGIN late 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 ’.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

imperative

imperative adjective 1 it is imperative that you find him: vitally important, of vital importance, all-important, vital, crucial, critical, essential, necessary, indispensable, urgent; compulsory, obligatory, mandatory. ANTONYMS unimportant, optional. 2 the imperative note in her voice: peremptory, commanding, imperious, authoritative, masterful, dictatorial, magisterial, assertive, firm, insistent. ANTONYMS submissive.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

imperative

imperative adjective 1 it is imperative that you find him: vitally important, of vital importance, all-important, vital, crucial, critical, essential, of the essence, a matter of life and death, of great consequence, necessary, indispensable, exigent, pressing, urgent; required, compulsory, mandatory, obligatory. ANTONYMS unimportant; optional. 2 the imperative note in her voice was unmistakable: peremptory, commanding, imperious, authoritative, masterful, lordly, magisterial, autocratic, dictatorial, domineering, overbearing, assertive, firm, insistent, bossy, high-handed, overweening. ANTONYMS submissive.

 

French Dictionary

impérativement

impérativement adv. adverbe De façon impérative, absolument.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

imperative

im per a tive /ɪmpérətɪv /形容詞 1 命令的な ; 断固とした ▸ an imperative command 高飛車な命令 2 〖通例be ～〗絶対必要な ; 緊急で ▸ It is imperative that he (｟主に英 ｠should ) return at once. ≒It is imperative for him to return at once .彼がすぐ帰ることが絶対必要だ (shouldの省略については →should 7 語法 )3 〘文法 〙命令法の .名詞 1 C ｟かたく ｠命令 ; 義務 ; 緊急になすべきこと .2 〘文法 〙U 〖the ～〗命令法 ; C 命令法 [形 ]の動詞 .～̀ m ó od 〖the ～〗〘文法 〙命令法 .～̀ s é ntence 〘文法 〙命令文 .～ly 副詞 いやおうなしに ; 命令的に .