IMPERATIVE Meaning of IMPERATIVE in English imperative BrE AmE ɪm ˈper ət ɪv AmE \ -ət̬ ɪv▷ imperative|ly li▷ imperative|ness nəs nɪs ▷ imperative|s z Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary. Английский словарь произношений Longman. 2012