Meaning & use
declarative
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Making a clear statement or assertion; in grammar, describing a sentence that states a fact rather than asking a question or giving a command.
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'The meeting starts at noon' is a declarative sentence.
She spoke in a firm, declarative tone that left no room for argument.
A note on using this word
In grammar, contrasts with interrogative (questions), imperative (commands), and exclamatory sentences.
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
In computer programming, describing code that specifies what a program should accomplish rather than how to do it.
SQL is often described as a declarative language because you state what data you want, not how to retrieve it.
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