compound imperative

noun

Two or more imperative clauses joined in a single sentence

“e.g. speak now or forever hold your peace”

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Meanings

nouncompound imperative (plural compound imperatives)

plural compound imperatives

  1. grammarTwo or more imperative clauses joined in a single sentence

    e.g. speak now or forever hold your peace

  2. grammarA word constructed from the imperative of a verb plus one or more pronouns

    e.g. (in Italian) portiamoglieli - let's take them to him

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Chicago

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