compound imperative

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Definition of compound imperative in English English dictionary

Two or more imperative clauses joined in a single sentence

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

A word constructed from the imperative of a verb plus one or more pronouns

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

Hyphenation

com·pound im·pe·ra·tive

Turkish pronunciation

kımpaund împerıtîv

Pronunciation

/kəmˈpound əmˈperətəv/ /kəmˈpaʊnd ɪmˈpɛrətɪv/