declarative

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact
  2. adjective relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration
  3. adjective relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements

Etymology

Derived from Middle French déclaratif.

Synonyms

indicative mood, indicative, declarative mood, common mood, fact mood

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