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- [uh-rij-uh-ney-tiv]
- /əˈrɪdʒ əˌneɪ tɪv/
- /ə.ˈrɪdʒ.ə.neɪt.ɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-rij-uh-ney-tiv]
- /əˈrɪdʒ əˌneɪ tɪv/
Definitions of originative word
- adjective originative having or characterized by the power of originating; creative. 1
- noun originative That originates; creative. 1
- adjective originative having the power to produce or invent something 0
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Origin of originative
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; originate + -ive
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Parts of speech for Originative
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originative popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
originative usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for originative
adjective originative
- artistic — Someone who is artistic is good at drawing or painting, or arranging things in a beautiful way.
- imaginative — characterized by or bearing evidence of imagination: an imaginative tale.
- gifted — having great special talent or ability: the debut of a gifted artist.
- ingenious — characterized by cleverness or originality of invention or construction: an ingenious machine.
- innovative — tending to innovate, or introduce something new or different; characterized by innovation.
Antonyms for originative
adjective originative
- fruitless — useless; unproductive; without results or success: a fruitless search for the missing treasure.
- impotent — not potent; lacking power or ability.
- inept — without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit: He is inept at mechanical tasks. She is inept at dealing with people.
- old — far advanced in the years of one's or its life: an old man; an old horse; an old tree.
- uncreative — having the quality or power of creating.
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