declarative statements

[/ˌdɛkləˈreɪtɪv ˈsteɪtmənts/]
nounpl: declarative statements
afirmações declarativas
1. Sentences or utterances that make a claim or assertion about something, typically expressing facts or opinions in a straightforward manner
The sentence 'The sky is blue' is a declarative statement.
A frase 'O céu é azul' é uma afirmação declarativa.
2. In grammar, sentences that end with a period and convey information rather than ask questions or give commands
Declarative statements form the basis of most written communication.
As afirmações declarativas formam a base da maioria da comunicação escrita.
3. In programming and logic, statements that declare or define something without requesting action
In SQL, a declarative statement specifies what data to retrieve without specifying how.
Em SQL, uma afirmação declarativa especifica quais dados recuperar sem especificar como.
Declarative statements are fundamental to both English and Portuguese grammar instruction. In Brazil, understanding 'afirmações declarativas' is central to Portuguese language education. The term is also widely used in computer science and programming contexts across both English and Portuguese-speaking countries, where declarative languages like SQL and CSS emphasize 'what' rather than 'how'.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
assertive statementsindicative statementsfactual statementsaffirmative sentences
Antonyms / Antônimos
interrogative statementsimperative statementsexclamatory statementsquestions

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
afirmações declarativas
Standard term used in educational and grammatical contexts
Portugal
frases declarativas
More commonly used in Portuguese education; sometimes 'afirmações declarativas'
USA English
declarative statements
Widely used in linguistics, grammar education, and computer science
Academic Portuguese
enunciados declarativos
Preferred in formal linguistic and philosophical discourse

Related Words

sentence structuregrammarpropositionsassertionsassertionssyntax

Related Idioms & Phrases

make a declarative statement
express in declarative form
state something declaratively
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