declarative

adjective

de·​clar·​a·​tive di-ˈkler-ə-tiv How to pronounce declarative (audio)
: making a declaration : declaratory
a declarative sentence
declaratively adverb

Examples of declarative in a Sentence

“They went to school” is a declarative sentence.
Recent Examples on the Web The essay’s many short, declarative sentences gave off a punchy, defiant vibe. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024 Sudeikis’ Coach Lasso is known for his simple, declarative — sometimes nonsensical — advice, after taking over an English soccer team with no prior knowledge of the sport in the first season of the Apple TV+ comedy. Claire Franken, TVLine, 20 Oct. 2024 The Trump-adjacent critique of the politics of fear is yelled from the rooftops (seriously, the last two episodes are almost all shouting the same things over and over again), but in a way that’s declarative rather than smart. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Oct. 2024 This simple, declarative sentence played a pivotal role in my early career as an entrepreneur. Dr. Eric George, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for declarative 

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Word History

First Known Use

1628, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of declarative was in 1628

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“Declarative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/declarative. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

declarative

adjective
de·​clar·​a·​tive di-ˈklar-ət-iv How to pronounce declarative (audio)
-ˈkler-
: making a declaration or statement
declarative sentence

Medical Definition

declarative

adjective
de·​clar·​a·​tive di-ˈklar-ət-iv, -ˈkler- How to pronounce declarative (audio)
: being or comprising memory characterized by the conscious recall of facts and events compare procedural

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