declarative

noun

a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact

adjective

relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements

relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration

Roots

clarusclar- · Latin · clear, bright

Synonyms for declarative

declaratoryadj enunciativeadj predicational assertional

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Where does declarative come from?

The word declarative breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root clar-, from Latin clarus (“clear, bright”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.