Meaning · adjective
imperative, urgent
- essential, unavoidable, or of urgent necessity
- expressing an order, command, or authoritative rule
- relating to the grammatical imperative mood
In a sentence
In questa situazione critica agire subito è imperativo.
In this critical situation, taking immediate action is imperative.
Ha risposto alla richiesta con un tono piuttosto imperativo.
She answered the request with a rather commanding tone.
Il rispetto delle norme di sicurezza è un dovere imperativo.
Compliance with safety regulations is an imperative duty.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| imperativo | masculine · singular |
| imperativa | feminine · singular |
| imperativi | masculine · plural |
| imperative | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Can also function as a masculine noun ('l'imperativo') in grammar or ethics.