Word
declarative
Phoneticsdeclar·a·tive
UK/dɪklˈæɹətˌɪv/
Definition
adj. making a statement or giving information, not asking a question or giving an order. You use it for sentences like 'She lives in Paris.'
adj. stating facts or giving information in the form of a simple statement, as opposed to asking a question or giving a command. In computing, describes programming that specifies a desired result rather than step-by-step instructions.
Examples
“This is a declarative sentence about the weather.”
“The teacher asks the class to change the question into a declarative statement.”
“Linguists classify 'The committee approved the proposal' as declarative because it asserts a fact rather than requesting information.”
Examples
simple
“This is a declarative sentence about the weather.”
contextual
“The teacher asks the class to change the question into a declarative statement.”
complex
“Linguists classify 'The committee approved the proposal' as declarative because it asserts a fact rather than requesting information.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “declarative” in context.
Verb
01. classify as declarative
“Grammarians would classify this clause as declarative, not imperative.”
verb + prep + adj
02. interpret as declarative
“Without a question mark, readers will interpret the line as declarative.”
verb + prep + adj
03. make declarative
“She rephrased the question to make it declarative and more assertive.”
verb + adj
Adjective
04. essentially declarative
“Despite its length, the sentence remains essentially declarative in function.”
adv + adj
Noun
05. declarative clause
“In grammar, a declarative clause typically ends with a full stop.”
adj + noun
06. declarative form
“Change the question into its declarative form for the exercise.”
adj + noun
07. declarative mood
“English verbs change very little in the declarative mood.”
adj + noun
08. declarative sentence
“'She lives in Paris' is a typical declarative sentence.”
adj + noun
09. declarative statement
“The report opens with a clear declarative statement of its findings.”
adj + noun
10. change into declarative form
“Change these questions into declarative form for homework.”
11. in the declarative mood
“The entire paragraph is written in the declarative mood.”
12. make a declarative statement
“The CEO made a declarative statement about future profits.”
Usage
Typically placed before nouns such as 'sentence' or 'statement'; contrasts with 'interrogative' and 'imperative'.
Antonyms
Word family
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NOUN
ADJECTIVE
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Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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