CATEGORICAL IMPERATIVE

Meaning of CATEGORICAL IMPERATIVE in English

1. Ethics. the rule of Immanuel Kant that one must do only what one can will that all others should do under similar circumstances.

2. the unconditional command of conscience.

[ 1820-30 ]

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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 — noun Etymology: translation of German kategorischer imperativ : a moral obligation or command that is unconditionally and universally binding — …
Webster's New International 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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