imperative statement
[/ɪmˈperətɪv ˈsteɪtmənt/]
nounpl: imperative statements
declaração imperativa
1. A grammatical sentence that expresses a command, request, or instruction, typically directed at another person and often without an explicit subject
Close the door! is an imperative statement.
Feche a porta! é uma declaração imperativa.
2. In logic and philosophy, a statement that prescribes what should be done or what is necessary
The categorical imperative is a moral imperative statement that applies universally.
O imperativo categórico é uma declaração imperativa moral que se aplica universalmente.
3. A statement that is urgent, essential, or absolutely necessary
It is an imperative statement that we reduce carbon emissions.
É uma declaração imperativa que reduzamos as emissões de carbono.
In Brazilian Portuguese academic and grammar contexts, imperative statements are widely taught as a fundamental grammatical concept. The term is frequently used in educational settings to distinguish command structures from other sentence types. In American English, the concept is central to formal logic and moral philosophy, particularly in discussions of Kantian ethics.
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