declarative

adjective

de·​clar·​a·​tive di-ˈkler-ə-tiv 

: making a declaration : declaratory

a declarative sentence

declaratively adverb

Examples of declarative in a Sentence

“They went to school” is a declarative sentence.

Recent Examples on the Web

Where Whitehead’s novel describes his characters’ physical torments in the third person, with psychological discernment and declarative precision, Ross’s movie fuses observation and sensation with its audiovisual style. —Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2024

The media personality asked 3 Stacks what’s on his vision board heading into the new year and got a declarative reply. —Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 20 Nov. 2024

For Ibn Ezra, the explanation should be read as a declarative statement. —Rabbi Avi Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2024

There’s that earworm refrain, followed by formidably declarative verses, a powder keg of a chorus and a high-concept bridge. —Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1628, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing declarative

• the declarative

Kids Definition

declarative

adjective

de·​clar·​a·​tive di-ˈklar-ət-iv 

-ˈkler-

: making a declaration or statement

declarative sentence

Medical Definition

declarative

adjective

de·​clar·​a·​tive di-ˈklar-ət-iv, -ˈkler- 

: being or comprising memory characterized by the conscious recall of facts and events compare procedural