declarative

UK /dɪˈklæɹ.ə.tɪv/ US /dɪˈklɛɹ.ə.tɪv/
adj 4noun 2

Definitions

adj

1

Serving to declare; having the quality of a declaration.

2

Expressing truth.

Palmer (1986:26–28) suggested that all languages have a clear way of indicating that the speaker is making a statement which (s)he believes to be true. Such statements are usually expressed by the declarative grammatical structure and the respective mood is called either "declarative" or "indicative"...

3

That declares a construct.

4

A way of programming that is most akin to just stating what is wanted, rather than having to describe how to do it. Declarative programming

noun

1

Synonym of declaration (declarative statement)

A love declarative for my Sara. I love you like a soft symphony; a melody written in heart and pulse. I love you like a rock; a moments' fusing in perfect quiet. I love you like […]

2

Illocution: a “performative” statement which. by its utterance/publication, creates a change of state (at least psychologically) for the addressees (i.e., a declaration, announcement, edict, etc.)

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