declarative form
[/ˌdɛkləˈreɪtɪv fɔːrm/]
nounpl: declarative forms
forma declarativa
1. A grammatical structure used to make a statement or assertion, typically expressing a complete thought with a subject and predicate in a straightforward manner
The declarative form 'The sky is blue' makes a simple statement about the world.
A forma declarativa 'O céu é azul' faz uma afirmação simples sobre o mundo.
2. In programming and formal logic, a statement that declares or assigns a value or property without requesting action
CSS uses declarative form to describe how elements should be styled rather than imperative commands.
CSS usa forma declarativa para descrever como os elementos devem ser estilizados em vez de comandos imperativos.
3. A sentence type that makes an affirmative or negative statement, as opposed to a question or command
In English grammar, 'I am happy' is a declarative form, while 'Am I happy?' is interrogative.
Na gramática inglesa, 'Estou feliz' é uma forma declarativa, enquanto 'Estou feliz?' é interrogativa.
The term 'declarative form' is primarily used in educational and technical contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In grammar classes, it helps students distinguish between different sentence types. In programming communities, it has become increasingly important with the rise of declarative languages and frameworks like React, CSS, and SQL, which represent a philosophical shift toward describing 'what' rather than 'how' in code.
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