declarative

adjective

de·​clar·​a·​tive di-ˈkler-ə-tiv 

: 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

Its surfaces are declarative, its jokes land at the speed of recognition, its politics arrive pre-interpreted. —Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026

Spilling blood in the hunt for Faith was the show’s declarative statement that, despite pushback from some fans, this final chapter won’t backtrack on the show’s version of Gabaldon’s books. —Hunter Ingram, Variety, 7 Mar. 2026

What are the charred, declarative results? —Leonard David, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026

Teams treading water make necessary moves, not declarative ones. —Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 22 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1628, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing declarative

• the declarative

Rhymes for declarative

• comparative
• imperative
• preparative

Kids Definition

declarative

adjective

de·​clar·​a·​tive di-ˈklar-ət-iv 

-ˈkler-

: making a declaration or statement

declarative sentence

Medical Definition

declarative

adjective

de·​clar·​a·​tive di-ˈklar-ət-iv, -ˈkler- 

: being or comprising memory characterized by the conscious recall of facts and events compare procedural