making a statement or assertion: a declarative sentence
Origin of declarative
Late Latin declarativus: see declare
adjective
- The definition of declarative is a simple or definitive statement.
If you come right out and say "I'm not going, end of discussion," this is an example of a declarative statement.
- Declarative is defined as a definitive statement, simple word or phrase.
"I'm not going." is an example of a declarative.
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declarative
adjective
- Serving to declare or state.
- Of, relating to, or being an element or construction used to make a statement: a declarative sentence.
noun
A sentence or expression that makes a statement.
Related Forms:
- de·clar′a·tive·ly
adverb
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Adjective
(not comparable)
Usage notes
In some linguistic models, "indicative" and "declarative" are synonyms. In others, the "declarative" mood and "interrogative" mood are distinct types of "indicative" moods.
Origin
See also: déclarativeFrom Middle French déclaratif
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Sentence Examples
- The authoring paradigm has become declarative in nature, describing the data rather than the processes involved in document links.
- Use declarative sentences as you educate the reader on what's wrong with the world now and how your product will change it for the better.
- Whereas some may herald evolutions theories, for example, some teens may respond with a t shirt that is declarative of creation theory as outlined in the Bible.