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imperative moods

imperative moods is the plural of imperative mood.

Meaning of imperative mood

Noun

imperative mood (plural imperative moods)

  1. The grammatical mood generally expressing a command, though also used to express a request or permission.
    • Go to the gates of Bourdeaux, trumpeter: Summon their general unto the wall.1591, Shakespeare, King Henry VI, part 1
    Synonyms:
    imperative, imperative mode

Questions about imperative moods

What is imperative moods the plural of?
Imperative moods is the plural of imperative mood.

Words near imperative moods in the dictionary

  1. imperative
  2. imperative language
  3. imperative languages
  4. imperative mandate
  5. imperative mood
  6. imperative moods
  7. imperative programming
  8. imperatively
  9. imperativeness
  10. imperatives
  11. imperativist

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