imitative magic

im·i·ta·tive mag·ic

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [im-i-tey-tiv maj-ik]
- /ˈɪm ɪˌteɪ tɪv ˈmædʒ ɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [im-i-tey-tiv maj-ik]
- /ˈɪm ɪˌteɪ tɪv ˈmædʒ ɪk/

Definition of imitative magic words

noun imitative magic magic that attempts to control the universe through the mimicking of a desired event, as by stabbing an image of an enemy in an effort to destroy him or her or by performing a ritual dance imitative of the growth of food in an effort to secure an abundant supply; a branch of sympathetic magic based on the belief that similar actions produce similar results. 1

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imitative magic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% 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.

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