declarative

[dih-klar-uh-tiv]

adjective

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

Also de·clar·a·to·ry

[dih-klar-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] /dɪˈklær əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/.

Origin of declarative

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

Related formsde·clar·a·tive·ly, adverbnon·de·clar·a·tive, adjectivenon·de·clar·a·tive·ly, adverbnon·de·clar·a·to·ry, adjectiveun·de·clar·a·tive, adjective

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Historical Examples of declaratively

In these cases God disobligeth you from your vow by a mutation of the matter; and a pastor may dispense with it declaratively.
A Christian Directory (Part 2 of 4)
Richard Baxter

British Dictionary definitions for declaratively

declarative

adjective

making or having the nature of a declaration

Derived Formsdeclaratively, adverb

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Word Origin and History for declaratively

declarative

adj.

mid-15c., from French déclaratif and directly from Late Latin declarativus, from past participle stem of Latin declarare (see declare).