CATEGORICAL IMPERATIVE

Meaning of CATEGORICAL IMPERATIVE in English

noun

Etymology: translation of German kategorischer imperativ

: a moral obligation or command that is unconditionally and universally binding — contrasted with hypothetical imperative

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CATEGORICAL IMPERATIVE — noun Date: 1827 a moral obligation or command that is unconditionally and universally binding
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
CATEGORICAL IMPERATIVE — In Kant held that there was only one formally categorical imperative, from which all specific moral imperatives could be derived. …
Английский словарь Британика
CATEGORICAL IMPERATIVE — 1. Ethics. the rule of Immanuel Kant that one must do only what one can will that all others should …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
CATEGORICAL IMPERATIVE — rule formulated by Emmanuel Kant stating that one must do what one expects other to do in a similar situation
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CATEGORICAL IMPERATIVE — Date: 1827 : a moral obligation or command that is unconditionally and universally binding
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
CATEGORICAL IMPERATIVE — Function: noun Date: 1827 : a moral obligation or command that is unconditionally and universally binding
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
CATEGORICAL IMPERATIVE — ■ noun Philosophy (in Kantian ethics) an unconditional and binding moral obligation which is not dependent on a person's inclination …
Concise Oxford English vocab
CATEGORICAL IMPERATIVE — [categorical imperative] n (1827): a moral obligation or command that is unconditionally and universally binding
Merriam-Webster English vocab
CATEGORICAL IMPERATIVE — in the ethics of the 18th-century German philosopher Immanuel Kant, founder of critical philosophy, a moral law that is unconditional …
Britannica English vocabulary
CATEGORICAL IMPERATIVE — In Immanuel Kant 's moral philosophy, an imperative that presents an action as unconditionally necessary (e.g., "Thou shalt not kill"), …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
CATEGORICAL IMPERATIVE — A moral command that is unconditionally and universally binding ( Kant ).
Theological and Philosophical Biography English vocab
CATEGORICAL IMPERATIVE — Категорический императив
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
CATEGORICAL IMPERATIVE — категорический императив
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CATEGORICAL IMPERATIVE — категорический императив
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CATEGORICAL IMPERATIVE — см. categoric imperative
Англо-Русский социологический энциклопедический словарь
IMPERATIVE — adj imperative (1. implying or expressing a command; 2. [Gram.]); modo imperative [Gram.] imperative mood
Interlingua English vocab
IMPERATIVE — a. imperativ; n. (gramm.) imperative
English interlingue dictionary
CATEGORICAL — also categoric adjective Etymology: Late Latin categoricus, from Greek katēgorikos, from katēgoria Date: 1588 absolute , unqualified , 2. of, …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
IMPERATIVE — I. ə̇mˈperəd.]iv, -rət] adjective Etymology: Late Latin imperativus, from Latin imperatus (past participle of imperare to command) + -ivus -ive …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
CATEGORICAL — I. |kad.ə|gȯrə̇kəl, -atə-, -är-, -ōr-, -ēk- adjective also cat·e·gor·ic -rik, -ēk Etymology: categorical from Late Latin categoric us (from Greek …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
IMPERATIVE — (n.) The imperative mood; also, a verb in the imperative mood.
Английский словарь Webster
IMPERATIVE — (a.) Expressive of commund, entreaty, advice, or exhortation; as, the imperative mood.
Английский словарь Webster
IMPERATIVE — (a.) Not to be avoided or evaded; obligatory; binding; compulsory; as, an imperative duty or order.
Английский словарь Webster
IMPERATIVE — (a.) Expressive of command; containing positive command; authoritatively or absolutely directive; commanding; authoritative; as, imperative orders.
Английский словарь Webster
CATEGORICAL — (a.) Not hypothetical or relative; admitting no conditions or exceptions; declarative; absolute; positive; express; as, a categorical proposition, or answer.
Английский словарь Webster
CATEGORICAL — (a.) Of or pertaining to a category.
Английский словарь Webster
IMPERATIVE — ( n. ) The imperative mood; also, a verb in the imperative mood.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
IMPERATIVE — ( a. ) Not to be avoided or evaded; obligatory; binding; compulsory; as, an imperative duty or order.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
IMPERATIVE — ( a. ) Expressive of commund, entreaty, advice, or exhortation; as, the imperative mood.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
CATEGORICAL — ( a. ) Of or pertaining to a category.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
CATEGORICAL — ( a. ) Not hypothetical or relative; admitting no conditions or exceptions; declarative; absolute; positive; express; as, a categorical proposition, …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
IMPERATIVE — — imperatively , adv. — imperativeness , n. /im per"euh tiv/ , adj. 1. absolutely necessary or required; unavoidable: It …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
CATEGORICAL — — categorically , adv. — categoricalness , n. /kat'i gawr"i keuhl, -gor"-/ , adj. 1. without exceptions or conditions; absolute; …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
IMPERATIVE — adj. necessary, obligatory; commanding; of the imperative mood, of the form used when making an order or request (Grammar); of …
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IMPERATIVE — n. necessity, obligation; command, order; imperative mood, form used when making an order or request (Grammar); verb in the imperative …
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CATEGORICAL — adj. absolute, definite, decisive
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IMPERATIVE — I. im-ˈper-ə-tiv, -ˈpe-rə- adjective Etymology: Middle English imperatyf, from Late Latin imperativus, from Latin imperatus, past participle of imperare to …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
CATEGORICAL — adjective also cat·e·gor·ic -ik Etymology: Late Latin categoricus, from Greek katēgorikos, from katēgoria Date: 1588 1. : absolute , unqualified …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
IMPERATIVE — noun the imperative mood; also, a verb in the imperative mood. 2. imperative ·adj expressive of commund, entreaty, advice, or …
Webster English vocab
CATEGORICAL — adj of or pertaining to a category. 2. categorical ·adj not hypothetical or relative; admitting no conditions or exceptions; declarative; …
Webster English vocab
CATEGORICAL — ■ adjective unambiguously explicit and direct: a ~ assurance. Derivatives categoric adjective ~ly adverb Origin C16: from late L. categoricus …
Concise Oxford English vocab
IMPERATIVE — [im.per.a.tive] adj [ME imperatyf, fr. LL imperativus, fr. L imperatus, pp. of imperare to command--more at emperor] (15c) 1 a: …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
CATEGORICAL — [cat.e.gor.i.cal] also cat.e.gor.ic adj [LL categoricus, fr. Gk kategorikos, fr. kategoria] (1588) 1: absolute, unqualified "a ~ denial" 2. a: …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
IMPERATIVE — imperative BrE AmE ɪm ˈper ət ɪv AmE \ -ət̬ ɪv ▷ imperative|ly li ▷ imperative|ness nəs nɪs ▷ imperative|s …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
CATEGORICAL — categorical BrE AmE ˌkæt ə ˈɡɒr ɪk ə l ◂ ˌ•ɪ- AmE \ ˌkæt̬ ə ˈɡɔːr ɪk ə l ◂ …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
IMPERATIVE — / ɪmˈperətɪv; NAmE / adjective , noun ■ adjective 1. [ not usually before noun ] imperative (that ... ) …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CATEGORICAL — / ˌkætəˈgɒrɪkl; NAmE -ˈgɔːr-/ adjective [ usually before noun ] ( formal ) expressed clearly and in a way that …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
IMPERATIVE — I. im ‧ per ‧ a ‧ tive 1 /ɪmˈperətɪv/ BrE AmE adjective [ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Late Latin …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
CATEGORICAL — cat ‧ e ‧ gor ‧ i ‧ cal /ˌkætəˈɡɒrɪk ə l◂, ˌkætɪˈɡɒrɪk ə l◂ $ -ˈɡɔː-, -ˈɡɑː-/ BrE AmE …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
CATEGORICAL — adj. unconditional, absolute; explicit, direct (a categorical refusal). øcategorical imperative Ethics an unconditional moral obligation derived from pure reason; the …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
CATEGORICAL — adj. unconditional, absolute; explicit, direct (a categorical refusal). categorical imperative Ethics an unconditional moral obligation derived from pure reason; the …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
CATEGORICAL — adj. unconditional, absolute; explicit, direct (a categorical refusal). Phrases and idioms: categorical imperative Ethics an unconditional moral obligation derived from …
Oxford English vocab
IMPERATIVE — ( imperatives) 1. If it is imperative that something is done, that thing is extremely important and must be done. …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CATEGORICAL — If you are categorical about something, you state your views very definitely and firmly. ...his categorical denial of the charges …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
IMPERATIVE — I. adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a moral imperative (= something that must be done for moral reasons ) ▪ …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
CATEGORICAL — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a categorical denial (= saying very definitely that something is not true ) ▪ Her …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
IMPERATIVE — (URGENT) [adjective] - extremely important or urgent; needing to be done or given attention immediatelyThe president said it was imperative …
Cambridge English vocab
CATEGORICAL — [adjective] - without any doubt or possibility of being changed; certaina categorical statement/reply/assurance
Cambridge English vocab
CATEGORICAL — adj. Categorical is used with these nouns: ↑ assurance , ↑ distinction
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
IMPERATIVE — n. 25B6; adjective it is imperative that you find him : VITALLY IMPORTANT, of vital importance, all-important, vital, crucial, critical, …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
IMPERATIVE — adj. 1 mandatory, compulsory, necessary, required, requisite, demanded, obligatory, indispensable, essential, crucial, vital, urgent, pressing, exigent It is imperative that …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
CATEGORICAL — adj. direct, explicit, express, unconditional, firm, positive, unreserved, unrestricted, absolute, outright, downright, unequivocal, unambiguous, specific; emphatic, unqualified, authoritative, dogmatic, Technical …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
CATEGORICAL — See Categorical imperative
Theological and Philosophical Biography English vocab
IMPERATIVE — 1. сущ. 1) повеление; распоряжение, обязательное для выполнения; приказ It is a moral imperative that no concessions be/should be made. …
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