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- [ih-maj-uh-ney-shuh n]
- /ɪˌmædʒ əˈneɪ ʃən/
- /ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ih-maj-uh-ney-shuh n]
- /ɪˌmædʒ əˈneɪ ʃən/
Definitions of imagination word
- noun imagination the faculty of imagining, or of forming mental images or concepts of what is not actually present to the senses. 1
- noun imagination the action or process of forming such images or concepts. 1
- noun imagination the faculty of producing ideal creations consistent with reality, as in literature, as distinct from the power of creating illustrative or decorative imagery. Compare fancy (def 2). 1
- noun imagination the product of imagining; a conception or mental creation, often a baseless or fanciful one. 1
- noun imagination ability to face and resolve difficulties; resourcefulness: a job that requires imagination. 1
- noun imagination Psychology. the power of reproducing images stored in the memory under the suggestion of associated images (reproductive imagination) or of recombining former experiences in the creation of new images directed at a specific goal or aiding in the solution of problems (creative imagination) 1
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Origin of imagination
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English < Latin imāginātiōn- (stem of imāginātiō) fancy, equivalent to imāgināt(us) past participle of imāginārī to imagine (imāgin-, stem of imāgō image + -ātus -ate1) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Imagination
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
imagination popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
imagination usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for imagination
noun imagination
- thought — Informal. the act or a period of thinking: I want to sit down and give it a good think.
- artistry — Artistry is the creative skill of an artist, writer, actor, or musician.
- imagery — the formation of mental images, figures, or likenesses of things, or of such images collectively: the dim imagery of a dream.
- ingenuity — the quality of being cleverly inventive or resourceful; inventiveness: a designer of great ingenuity.
- intelligence — capacity for learning, reasoning, understanding, and similar forms of mental activity; aptitude in grasping truths, relationships, facts, meanings, etc.
Antonyms for imagination
noun imagination
- inability — lack of ability; lack of power, capacity, or means: his inability to make decisions.
- ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
- reality — the state or quality of being real.
- death — Death is the permanent end of the life of a person or animal.
- concrete — Concrete is a substance used for building which is made by mixing together cement, sand, small stones, and water.
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