Words / C1

im-PER-uh-tiv/ɪmˈperətɪv/

Imperative means extremely important and needing immediate action; also a grammar mood, or (noun) a vital duty: it is imperative that, the categorical imperative. Essential is everyday; a vision slide is not cover.

Meaning

Extremely important and needing immediate action; also a grammar mood, or (noun) a vital duty.

Examples

• “It is imperative to name the spare; a vision slide is not cover.”
• “Essential is everyday. Vital is already in this course (B2) and close. A slide is a deck. A cell is a name. Write the name; then the vision if it still fits.”

Good to know

Vital and urgent (also: grammar mood). Everyday: essential. A vision slide ≠ cover.

Near in meaning

essential

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