imperative

IPA: ɪmpˈɛrʌtɪv

(uncountable, grammar) The grammatical mood expressing an order (see jussive). In English, the imperative form of a verb is the same as that of the bare infinitive.
(countable, grammar) A verb in imperative mood.
(countable) An essential action, a must: something which is imperative.

Examples of "imperative" in Sentences

The three imperatives are interdependent.
The imperative is formed like the infinitive.
Cleanliness of the insulation remains imperative.
It is imperative that the choreography interpret the music.
These are the infinitive, the imperative and the subjunctive.
It is imperative that the format of all the pages be the same.
The categorical imperative is the centrepiece of the Groundwork.
The short-term imperative is to create jobs and grow the economy.
Improving the efficiency of the food delivery system is imperative.
New pictures for the leukocytes at the top of the page is imperative.
The long-term imperative is to slow and reverse the spiraling national debt.
In the imperative forms and in conversation, the subject is generally omitted.
"We have a long-term imperative to reconnect middle-class prosperity to the growing economy."
In traditional tragedy, these are prescriptives; the imperative is absolute -- must, not should.
If you are Christian, your moral imperative is to be Good in the face of Evil, to the point of martyrdom if need be.
"If you are Christian, your moral imperative is to be Good in the face of Evil, to the point of martyrdom if need be."
While relieving government debt should be a medium and long term priority, addressing consumer debt is a short-term imperative.
If that seems a fast-fading dream, the pressing imperative is whether to keep faith with a man warmly serenaded by Leeds supporters but barracked by his new public.