Can the word "imperative" be used in place of the word "command"?
As in, can I say "repeated her imperative" in place of "repeated her command"?
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Not really. An imperative is an urgent matter. For example "Exersizing o na regular basis is a health imperative."
Better substitutes for command are: order, demand, mandate, or directive
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As a noun, imperative can be used in the place of command. Your example is correct, however, outside of English classes and the military, it is rarely used in that fashion. Even in the aforementioned venues, it is not frequently used.
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