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- [im-i-tey-tiv]
- /ˈɪm ɪˌteɪ tɪv/
- /ˈɪmɪtətɪvnəs /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [im-i-tey-tiv]
- /ˈɪm ɪˌteɪ tɪv/
Definitions of imitativeness word
- adjective imitativeness imitating; copying; given to imitation. 1
- adjective imitativeness of, relating to, or characterized by imitation. 1
- adjective imitativeness Biology. mimetic. 1
- adjective imitativeness made in imitation of something; counterfeit. 1
- adjective imitativeness onomatopoeic. 1
- noun imitativeness The state of being imitative; imitation. 1
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Origin of imitativeness
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
From the Late Latin word imitātīvus, dating back to 1575-85. See imitate, -ive
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Parts of speech for Imitativeness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
imitativeness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
imitativeness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for imitativeness
noun imitativeness
- derivativeness — the quality of being derivative
- unoriginality — the quality or state of being original.
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