adjective / noun
imperative
im-PAIR-uh-tiv/ɪmˈperətɪv/
Something necessary or urgently required.
Stopping the leak is imperative, and the nurse reaches for the valve.
Etymology
The combination of “in” and “prepare” formed Latin imperare, “to command.” The command sense connects the pieces to something that demands action, rather than merely suggesting it.
In context
young people more and more likely to returning to the internet for information on sex and relationship matters it's imperative that the education system is keeping pace with that