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- Dictionaryimitative/ˈɪmɪtətɪv/
adjective
- 1. copying or following a model or example: "the derring-do of our film heroes inspired us to imitative feats" Similar
- 2. (of a word) reproducing a natural sound (e.g. fizz) or pronounced in a way that is thought to correspond to the appearance or character of the object or action described (e.g. blob). Similar
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copying someone or something: imitative of All these magazines are imitative of each other. He's an imitative artist, with very little originality in his work. Synonym. copycat. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Copying and copies. anti-counterfeiting. anti-piracy. ape. biomimicry. blueprint. emulatively. emulously. faux. forge. mimetic.
The meaning of IMITATIVE is marked by imitation. How to use imitative in a sentence.
adj. 1. imitating or tending to imitate or copy. 2. characterized by imitation. 3. copying or reproducing the features of an original, esp in an inferior manner: imitative painting. 4. (Linguistics) another word for onomatopoeic. ˈimitatively adv. ˈimitativeness n.
adjective. imitating or tending to imitate or copy. characterized by imitation. copying or reproducing the features of an original, esp in an inferior manner. imitative painting. another word for onomatopoeic.
copying someone or something: imitative of All these magazines are imitative of each other. He's an imitative artist, with very little originality in his work. Synonym. copycat. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Copying and copies. anti-counterfeiting. anti-piracy. ape. biomimicry. blueprint. faux. forgery. hijacking. mimetic.
Definition of imitative adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Synonyms for IMITATIVE: imitation, emulative, mimetic, formulaic, mock, mimic, unoriginal, copied; Antonyms of IMITATIVE: original, true, authentic, legitimate, natural, real, archetypal, bona fide
1. formed from a model; reproducing the qualities of an original or another. 2. given to imitating; inclined to imitate others. 3. not genuine or real; imitation.
How to use . imitative in a sentenceI was afraid to tell my story directly, wanted to couch it in a fanciful (and imitative) yarn of sex and intrigue.
imitative meaning, definition, what is imitative: copying someone or something, especially...: Learn more.
