DECLARATIVE
declarative, declaratory, asserting
(adjective) relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration
indicative, declarative
(adjective) relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements; “indicative mood”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
declarative (not comparable)
(grammar, of a verb, sentence, or mood) Expressing truth.
(programming) That declares a construct.
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.
Noun
declarative (plural declaratives)
synonym of declaration (declarative statement)
Source: Wiktionary
De*clar"a*tive, a. Etym: [L. declarativus, fr. declarare: cf. F. déclaratif.]
Definition: Making declaration, proclamation, or publication; explanatory; assertive; declaratory. "Declarative laws." Baker. The "vox populi," so declarative on the same side. Swift.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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