declarative

IPA: dɪkɫˈɛrʌtɪv

noun

  • Synonym of declaration (declarative statement)

adjective

  • Serving to declare; having the quality of a declaration.
  • (grammar, of a verb, sentence, or mood) Expressing truth.
  • (programming) That declares a construct.
  • (programming) A way of programming that is most akin to just stating what is wanted, rather than having to describe how to do it. w:Declarative programming
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Examples of "declarative" in Sentences

  • Statements of facts should be set out in short declarative sentences, and each sentence should address a single fact.
  • Even if you write in short, declarative, Hemingwayesque sentences, its your word choice that may determine your comparison.
  • Google and Wikipedia together can be seen as forming a nascent forebrain, hippocampus, and long-term declarative memory store.
  • Knowledge of an address, telephone number, and the capital of India are examples of what is known as declarative or explicit memory.
  • Simak strives for poignancy in this moment, but fails because his writing style does not allow for poignancy—poignant is not often found in short declarative sentences.
  • The messages become harsher as customers fall deeper into delinquency, with the bubbly sounding woman often being replaced by a stern male who speaks in short, declarative sentences that are aimed at creating a sense of urgency.

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