declarative structure
[/ˌdɛkləˈreɪtɪv ˈstrʌktʃər/]
nounpl: declarative structures
estrutura declarativa
1. A grammatical or syntactic arrangement of a sentence that makes a statement or assertion, typically with subject-verb word order
The declarative structure 'The cat is sleeping' expresses a simple statement.
A estrutura declarativa 'O gato está dormindo' expressa uma afirmação simples.
2. In programming and computing, a style of code that describes what should be done rather than how to do it
SQL uses a declarative structure where you specify the desired result without writing procedural steps.
SQL usa uma estrutura declarativa em que você especifica o resultado desejado sem escrever passos procedimentais.
3. A sentence format that makes an assertion or declaration as opposed to asking a question or issuing a command
In linguistics, declarative structures are distinguished from interrogative and imperative sentences.
Em linguística, as estruturas declarativas são distinguidas de sentenças interrogativas e imperativas.
This term is primarily used in academic, linguistic, and technical contexts in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazilian schools, it's taught as part of grammar curriculum to distinguish sentence types. In the tech industry, particularly in Silicon Valley and Brazilian tech hubs like São Paulo, 'declarative structure' is frequently discussed in programming paradigm conversations.
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →