imaginal

i·ma·gi·nal

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ih-mey-guh-nl, ih-mah-]
- /ɪˈmeɪ gə nl, ɪˈmɑ-/
- /ɪmˈadʒɪnəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ih-mey-guh-nl, ih-mah-]
- /ɪˈmeɪ gə nl, ɪˈmɑ-/

Definitions of imaginal word

adjective imaginal of, relating to, or having the form of an imago. 1
noun imaginal Of or relating to an image. 1
adjective imaginal of, relating to, or resembling an imago 0
adjective imaginal of or relating to an image 0
adjective imaginal of or having to do with the imagination or mental images 0
adjective imaginal of, or pertaining to, an imago (sense 1) 0

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Origin of imaginal

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

1875-80; < New Latin imāgin-, stem of imāgō imago + -al1

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Parts of speech for Imaginal

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Imaginal

imaginal popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

imaginal usage trend in Literature

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