imperative mood vs imperative

imperative mood and imperative both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
imperative mood	Yes	No	No	No
imperative	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, imperative mood and imperative are synonyms defined as:

imperative mood and imperative: a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior

Other synonyms of imperative mood include imperative form, jussive mood.

imperative mood (noun)	imperative (noun)
a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior	some duty that is essential and urgent
	a verb in the imperative mood.
	a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior

imperative mood (adjective)	imperative (adjective)
	requiring attention or action
	relating to verbs in the imperative mood