Pronunciation: [ɪmpˈɜːɹɐtˌɪvə͡l] (IPA) 
Imperatival is a word that is not commonly used in everyday language. The word describes the imperatives in linguistics. The phonetic transcription of the word is /ɪmˌpɛrəˈtaɪvəl/. The first syllable "im" is pronounced as "ihm", followed by "per" pronounced as "puh". The stressed syllable is "ta" pronounced as "tah". The last syllable has "vl" pronounced as "vul". In summary, Imperatival is spelled as IPA /ɪmˌpɛrəˈtaɪvəl/.
Imperatival is an adjective that describes a grammatical construction or form that resembles or pertains to the imperative mood or command form of a verb. The imperative mood is used in language to express commands, orders, requests, or other forms of direct speech.
In linguistics, imperatival refers to sentences, clauses, or phrases in which the verb is in the imperative mood. These constructions typically do not include a subject, as the assumption is that the command is directed towards the listener or a second person. For example, "Go!" is an imperatival sentence that expresses a command without explicitly stating the subject.
Imperatival can also be used to describe phrases or clauses that function like imperatives, even if the verb is not in the imperative mood. For instance, "Let's go" or "Get out of here" are considered imperatival in nature, despite the inclusion of a subject and use of different verb tenses.
Beyond grammar, imperatival can have broader connotations, referring to language or expressions that suggest a commanding or authoritative tone. It may describe anything that exudes a sense of compulsion, insistence, or dominion.
Overall, the term imperatival is used to highlight language structures or expressions that resemble or convey commands and authoritative directives, whether in a grammatical or figurative sense.
The word "Imperatival" is derived from the word "imperative", which comes from the Latin word "imperativus". "Imperativus" is the adjectival form of the Latin verb "imperare", meaning "to command". In English, the suffix "-al" is commonly used to form adjectives from nouns or verbs, so "imperative" becomes "imperatival" to describe something related to or resembling an imperative.
