Word of the Day: IMPERATIVE

imperative (adj) - extremely important, urgent, or necessary; requiring or demanding attention [im-per-uh-tiv]

BREAKDOWN: IMPER- (rule, authority) + -ATE (to do) + -IVE (prone to)

• imperative is also a noun for a necessity, obligation, or command

• in grammar, the imperative mood is a verb form for a command or request

“The search for justice and security, the struggle for equality of opportunity, the quest for tolerance and harmony, the pursuit of human dignity - these are moral imperatives which we must work towards and think about on a daily basis.” —Aga Khan IV