Explanation
A verbal mood or sentence form used to command, instruct, request, or urge. It presents a possible action as directly addressed to another person.
Example
Open the window.
Counterexample
Merely mentioning “Imperative” without the described function is not a sufficient example.
Distinction
Do not equate it with a narrower subtype or a merely adjacent concept; the defining function is decisive.
Effect on thought and perception
It presents a possible action as directly addressed to another person.
Resonance
In the atlas, Imperative forms a node joined by 2 previously unresolved reference lines.
Etymology
Technical core term; individual etymological review pending
Provenance
Unresolved relation network → second core-concept review → Metzler/HWRh cross-check → ATLAS 239
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Imperative“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-CORE-239-023. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-CORE-239-023The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.