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imaginative

im·ag·i·na·tive
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ih-maj-uh-nuh-tiv, -ney-tiv]
    • /ɪˈmædʒ ə nə tɪv, -ˌneɪ tɪv/
    • /ɪˈmædʒ.ɪ.nə.tɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ih-maj-uh-nuh-tiv, -ney-tiv]
    • /ɪˈmædʒ ə nə tɪv, -ˌneɪ tɪv/

Definitions of imaginative word

  • adjective imaginative characterized by or bearing evidence of imagination: an imaginative tale. 1
  • adjective imaginative of, relating to, or concerned with imagination. 1
  • adjective imaginative given to imagining, as persons. 1
  • adjective imaginative having exceptional powers of imagination. 1
  • adjective imaginative lacking truth; fanciful. 1
  • adjective imaginative person: having imagination 1

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Origin of imaginative

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin imāginātīvus imaginary, imaginative, equivalent to Latin imāgināt(us) imagined (see imagination) + -īvus -ive; replacing Middle English imaginatif < Middle French < Medieval Latin, as above

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Parts of speech for Imaginative

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

imaginative popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

imaginative usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for imaginative

adj imaginative

  • ingenious — characterized by cleverness or originality of invention or construction: an ingenious machine.
  • whimsical — given to whimsy or fanciful notions; capricious: a pixyish, whimsical fellow.
  • fantastic — conceived or appearing as if conceived by an unrestrained imagination; odd and remarkable; bizarre; grotesque: fantastic rock formations; fantastic designs.
  • vivid — strikingly bright or intense, as color, light, etc.: a vivid green.
  • visionary — given to or characterized by fanciful, not presently workable, or unpractical ideas, views, or schemes: a visionary enthusiast.

Antonyms for imaginative

adj imaginative

  • usual — habitual or customary: her usual skill.
  • real — true; not merely ostensible, nominal, or apparent: the real reason for an act.
  • unromantic — of, relating to, or of the nature of romance; characteristic or suggestive of the world of romance: a romantic adventure.
  • uncreative — having the quality or power of creating.
  • unimaginative — characterized by or bearing evidence of imagination: an imaginative tale.

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