imperative language

ɪmˈpɛrətɪv ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ

Definition

Definition of imperative language - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

computer science

TECH.

programming language that uses statements to change a program's state

TECH.

He learned programming in an imperative language like C..
Python can be used as an imperative language for scripting.
Imperative language often requires detailed instructions for the computer.

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Expressions with imperative

imperative verb

adj.

necessary or urgent

The imperative verb in the instructions demands immediate action from all participants.

moral imperative

ethical principle requiring a specific action or policy

Helping those in need is a moral imperative.

political imperative

urgent need in politics that leaders feel cannot be avoided

For many governments, job creation is a political imperative.

imperative form

grammatical mood for commands or requests

Use the imperative form to tell someone to stop.

imperative mood

grammatical mood expressing commands or requests

The imperative mood expresses commands or requests in many languages.

imperative programming

programming paradigm using statements to change program state

Imperative programming is common in languages like C and Java.

Expressions with language

colorful language

vivid or expressive words

The poet's colorful language painted a vivid picture in the reader's mind.

choice language

words that are very rude or offensive

He used choice language when he got angry.

salty language

offensive or vulgar words

The movie was full of salty language.

wooden language

unnatural, stiff or overly formal language

His speech was criticized for its wooden language that lacked emotion..

pick up a language

learn a language informally

She picked up the language while living abroad.

speak the same language

understand each other well

Despite their differences, they speak the same language at work.

talk the same language

understand each other well

Despite their differences, they talk the same language when it comes to values.

watch one's language

speak carefully to avoid being rude or offensive

Please watch your language; there are children sitting right behind you.

watch your language

be careful with the words you use

You should watch your language when speaking to elders.

someone's language doesn't bear repeating

exp.

language is too offensive to repeat

His language doesn't bear repeating in front of the kids.

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French:langage impératif, ...
German:imperative Sprache, ...
Italian:linguaggio imperativo, ...
Spanish:lenguaje imperativo, ...
Portuguese:linguagem imperativa, ...
Chinese:命令式语言, ...
Japanese:命令型言語, ...
Arabic:لغة أمرية, ...
Hebrew:שָׂפָה אִימְפֶּרָטִיבִית, ...
Russian:императивный язык, ...
Ukrainian:імперативна мова, ...
Hindi:अनिवार्य भाषा, ...
Bengali:আদেশমূলক ভাষা, ...
Catalan:llenguatge imperatiu, ...
Czech:imperativní jazyk, ...
Danish:imperativt sprog, ...
Dutch:imperatieve taal, ...
Greek:επιτακτική γλώσσα, ...
Hungarian:imperatív nyelv, ...
Khmer:ភាសាសរសេរកម្មវិធីបែបបញ្ជា, ...
Korean:명령형 언어, ...
Persian:زبان دستوری, ...
Polish:język imperatywny, ...
Portuguese (BR):linguagem imperativa, ...
Romanian:limbaj imperativ, ...
Swedish:imperativt språk, ...
Thai:ภาษาเชิงคำสั่ง, ...
Turkish:emir dili, ...
Vietnamese:ngôn ngữ mệnh lệnh, ...

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