declarative
dɪˈklærətɪv
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Definition of declarative - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
statement typeserving to declare or state something
  • The document was written in a declarative style.
affirmative assertive stating
2.
linguisticsexpressing truth or factual information
  • The sentence 'The sky is blue' is declarative.
affirmative assertive indicative
3.
technologyTECH.describing a programming style stating what is wantedTECH.
  • Declarative languages focus on what to solve, not how.
functional

Noun

1.
statement formTECH.statement that expresses a fact or opinionTECH.
  • Her essay was full of clear declaratives..
affirmative assertive declaratory
2.
grammarTECH.grammatical mood representing statements as factsTECH.
  • English sentences often use the declarative to state facts.
assertion declaration statement
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Expressions with declarative

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sentence that makes a statement or assertion
The sentence 'She loves chocolate' is a declarative sentence..
type of long-term memory storing facts and events
Declarative memory helps us remember historical dates.
way to make statements or express facts
The sentence 'She is happy' is in the declarative mood.
programming paradigm that expresses logic without describing its control flow
In declarative programming, the focus is on the what not the how..

Origin of declarative

Latin, declarare (to make clear) + -ive (having the nature of)

Terms with declarative included in their meaning

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logic
declarative sentence that is either true or false

Examples of declarative in a sentence

  • The law was written in a declarative manner.
  • Her declarative statement clarified the misunderstanding.
  • In a declarative tone, he announced the meeting's conclusion.
  • Declarative syntax simplifies the coding process.
  • The team adopted a declarative approach for the project.
  • The report contained several important declaratives.

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  1. French:déclaratif, affirmation, ...
  2. German:deklarativ, aussage, ...
  3. Italian:dichiarativo, dichiarativa, ...
  4. Spanish:declarativo, declarativa, ...
  5. Portuguese:declarativo, afirmação, ...
  6. Chinese:陈述的, 声明句, ...
  7. Japanese:宣言的, 宣言, ...
  8. Arabic:تَصْرِيحِي, جُمْلَة خَبَرِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַצְהָרָתִי, מִשְׁפָּט חִוּוּי, ...
  10. Russian:декларативный, утвердительное предложение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:декларативний, стверджувальне речення, ...
  12. Hindi:घोषणात्मक, घोषणा, ...
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