imperative
definition: requiring attention or action
example: as nuclear weapons proliferate, preventing war becomes imperative
speech part: adjective
synonyms:
definition: relating to verbs in the imperative mood
example:
speech part: adjective
synonyms:
definition: some duty that is essential and urgent
example:
speech part: noun
synonyms:
definition: a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior
example:
speech part: noun