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declarative

A declarative sentence states a fact. This word can be used to describe any action or speech that makes a statement.

"I love the Red Sox!" is a declarative sentence — you're claiming or asserting something. Declarative sentences are the opposite of questions. Known as a "mood" in the grammar world, you can also use declarative to describe other things that make a definite statement. A strongly worded political sign could be declarative. A tone of voice could be confident and declarative. Even a bold outfit could be declarative of your unique style.

DEFINITIONS OF: declarative

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n a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact

Synonyms:
common mood, declarative mood, fact mood, indicative, indicative mood
Type of:
modality, mode, mood
verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker

adj relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration

Synonyms:
asserting, declaratory
Antonyms:
interrogative, interrogatory
relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation

adj relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements

Synonyms:
indicative
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