Vocabulary Builder — Essay & Answer Writing
Imperative
noun
/ im-PERR-uh-tiv /
Easy
Meaning
An essential, unavoidable, or urgently necessary thing to be done.
Origin / Etymology
Latin imperativus (commanded), from imperare (to command)
Synonyms
Necessity
Obligation
Exigency
Antonyms
Option
Choice
Triviality
Example Sentence
"Decarbonising the power sector is now a developmental imperative, not merely an environmental aspiration."
🎯 UPSC Usage
Use in Essay introductions and GS3 answers to elevate a policy goal to the level of an urgent necessity.
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