(grammar) Two or more imperative clauses joined in a single sentence / (grammar, in some languages) A word constructed from the imperative of a verb plus one or more pronouns

(biology) The needs of living organisms required to perpetuate their existence and survival.

plural of second imperative

(Latin grammar, uncountable) The future imperative mood (second- and third-person forms possible); indicating a command that is to be carried out both now and in future.

plural of first imperative

(Latin grammar) present imperative (second-person forms only); compare second imperative

plural of imperative mood

plural of compound imperative

Ellipsis of Northwest Territorial Imperative.

(philosophy) A formula that tells one how to act in order to achieve a specific goal, without reflecting on the value of the goal itself. Such an imperative is conditional, i.e., it would only motivate one who already shares the end goal in question.