imperatief

Definitions of imperatief
  1. noun
    some duty that is essential and urgent
    synonyms: imp.
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    type of:
    aansprakelijkheid, plicht, responsabiliteit, verantwoordelijkheid, verantwoording
    the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
  2. noun
    a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior
    synonyms: imp.
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    type of:
    modus, wijs
    verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker
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