hypothetical imperative

hy·po·thet·i·cal im·per·a·tive

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-puh-thet-i-kuh l im-per-uh-tiv]
- /ˌhaɪ pəˈθɛt ɪ kəl ɪmˈpɛr ə tɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-puh-thet-i-kuh l im-per-uh-tiv]
- /ˌhaɪ pəˈθɛt ɪ kəl ɪmˈpɛr ə tɪv/

Definition of hypothetical imperative words

noun hypothetical imperative (esp in the moral philosophy of Kant) any conditional rule of action, concerned with means and ends rather than with duty for its own sake 0

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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