declarative

declarative
declaratively, adv.
/di klar"euh tiv/, adj.
serving to declare, make known, or explain: a declarative statement.
Also, declaratory /di klar"euh tawr'ee, -tohr'ee/.
[1530-40; < L declarativus explanatory, equiv. to declarat(us) (see DECLARATION) + -ivus -IVE]

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