adverb
- in a manner that makes a declaration or statement; assertively
- in a way that describes or specifies what should be done rather than how to do it
Usage: computing; technical
Examples
- She spoke declaratively about her plans for the future.
- The witness answered declaratively when asked about what he saw.
- The CEO declaratively announced the company’s new direction.
- In programming, SQL is used declaratively to query databases.
- The configuration file declaratively defines the system settings.
- He stated his position declaratively, leaving no room for doubt.