Definitions for: Declarative


[n] a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact
[adj] relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration
[adj] (grammar) relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple declarative statements; "indicative mood"



Webster (1913) Definition: De*clar"a*tive, a. [L. declarativus, fr.
declarare: cf. F. d['e]claratif.]
Making declaration, proclamation, or publication;
explanatory; assertive; declaratory. ``Declarative laws.''
--Baker.

The ``vox populi,'' so declarative on the same side.
--Swift.

Synonyms: asserting(a), common mood, declarative mood, declaratory, fact mood, indicative, indicative, indicative mood

Antonyms: asking(a), interrogative, interrogatory

See Also: modality, mode, mood

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