declarative

declarativ-e lat.-frz.-eng. eigtl. abklären, erklären; wrtl. erhellen, aufhellen

Aus dem mfrz. déclaratif; Entlehnung aus slat. dēclārātīvus.

Adjective

declarative (not comparable)

1. Serving to declare; having the quality of a declaration. [ synonym ▲]

   Synonym: declaratory

2. (grammar, of a verb, sentence, or mood) Expressing truth. [ quotations ▼]
3. (programming) That declares a construct.
4. (programming) A way of programming that is most akin to just stating what is wanted, rather than having to describe how to do it. w:Declarative programming

Usage notes

In some linguistic models, indicative and declarative are synonyms. In others, the declarative mood and interrogative mood are distinct types of indicative mood.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /dɪˈklæɹətɪv/
• (US, Canada) IPA^(key): /dɪˈklɛɹətɪv/, [dɪˈklɛɹəɾɪv]
• (General Australian) IPA^(key): /dɪˈklæɹətɪv/, [dɪˈklæɹəɾɪv]