imperative 1) parmâte; 2) parmâti Fr.: 1) inpératif; 2) impériux 1a) A command or order. 1b) → imperative case. 2a) Absolutely necessary or required; extremely important. 2b) Of the nature of or expressing a command; commanding. Etymology (EN): From L.L. imperativus “pertaining to a command,” from imperat-, p.p. stem of → imperare “to command.” Etymology (PE): Parmât, noun from present stem of parmâtidan, → imperare; parmâtii, adj. from parmât. |