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- [im-per-uh-tahy-vuh l]
- /ɪmˌpɛr əˈtaɪ vəl/
- /ɪm.ˌpe.rə.ˈtaɪ.vəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [im-per-uh-tahy-vuh l]
- /ɪmˌpɛr əˈtaɪ vəl/
Definitions of imperatival word
- adjective imperatival of, relating to, or characteristic of the grammatical imperative. 1
- adjective imperatival (grammar) Of or pertaining to the imperative mood. 0
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Origin of imperatival
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; imperative + -al1
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Parts of speech for Imperatival
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
imperatival popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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