declarative meaning and definition

DECLARATIVE noun

Definition of declarative (noun)

1. a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact
   • synonyms: common mood, declarative mood, fact mood, indicative, indicative mood

DECLARATIVE adjective

Definition of declarative (adjective)

1. relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration
   • synonyms: asserting, declaratory
   • antonym: interrogative
2. relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements
   • "indicative mood"
   • synonyms: indicative