declarative

[dih-klar-uh-tiv] /dɪˈklær ə tɪv/
adjective
1.
serving to declare, make known, or explain:
a declarative statement.
Also, declaratory
[dih-klar-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] /dɪˈklær əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/ (Show IPA).
Origin
1530-40; < Latin dēclārātīvus explanatory, equivalent to dēclārāt(us) (see declaration) + -īvus -ive
Related forms
declaratively, adverb
nondeclarative, adjective
nondeclaratively, adverb
nondeclaratory, adjective
undeclarative, adjective
British Dictionary definitions for declaratively

declarative

/dɪˈklærətɪv/
adjective
1.
making or having the nature of a declaration
Derived Forms
declaratively, adverb
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).