declarative

UK: /dɪˈklærətɪv/ US: /dɪˈklærətɪv/ ,(di klar′ə tiv)

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de•clar•a•tive /dɪˈklærətɪv/   adj. 

1. Grammar of, relating to, or having the form of a sentence used in making a statement:
   A declarative sentence is: John is at home;
   an interrogative sentence is: Is John at home?

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de•clar•a•tive  (di klar′ə tiv), adj. 

1. serving to declare, make known, or explain:
   a declarative statement.

Also, de•clar•a•to•ry  (di klar′ə tôr′ē, -tōr′ē). 

• Latin dēclārātīvus explanatory, equivalent. to dēclārāt(us) (see declaration) + -īvus -ive
• 1530–40

de•clar′a•tive•ly, adv. 

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declarative / dɪˈklærətɪv/ adjective

1. making or having the nature of a declaration

deˈclaratively adverb