declarative
adjective
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Definition of declarative
: making a declaration : declaratory
a declarative sentence
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Examples of declarative in a Sentence
“They went to school” is a declarative sentence.
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For Ibn Ezra, the explanation should be read as a declarative statement. — Rabbi Avi Weiss, sun-sentinel.com, "Each one of us is like the tree of the field," 3 Sep. 2019 There’s a temptation to make sweeping, declarative statements after every event. — Daniel Rapaport, SI.com, "From Augusta to East Lake: 18 Parting Thoughts From the 2019 PGA Tour Season," 26 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'declarative.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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declarative
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of declarative
grammar
: having the form of a statement rather than a question or a command
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declarative
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Kids Definition of declarative
: making a statement
a declarative sentence
declarative
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Medical Definition of declarative
: being or comprising memory characterized by the conscious recall of facts and events — compare procedural