Definitions for imitative
ˈɪm ɪˌteɪ tɪvim·i·ta·tive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. imitativeadjective

   marked by or given to imitation

   "acting is an imitative art"; "man is an imitative being"

2. echoic, imitative, onomatopoeic, onomatopoeical, onomatopoeticadjective

   (of words) formed in imitation of a natural sound

   "onomatopoeic words are imitative of noises"; "it was independently developed in more than one place as an onomatopoetic term"- Harry Hoijer

3. counterfeit, imitativeadjective

   not genuine; imitating something superior

   "counterfeit emotion"; "counterfeit money"; "counterfeit works of art"; "a counterfeit prince"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. imitativeadjective

   Imitating; copying; not original.

2. imitativeadjective

   Modelled after another thing.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Imitativeadjective

   Inclined to copy.

   Etymology: imitativus, Latin.

   This temple, less in form, with equal grace,
   Was imitative of the first in Thrace. Dryden.

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1. imitative

   Imitative is an adjective used to describe something that is copied or derived from an original source, mimicking or replicating its features or qualities. It generally indicates a lack of originality or unique attributes. It could also relate to mimicry or copying in actions, behaviors, or in creating objects, especially as a learning process.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Imitativeadjective

   inclined to imitate, copy, or follow; imitating; exhibiting some of the qualities or characteristics of a pattern or model; dependent on example; not original; as, man is an imitative being; painting is an imitative art

2. Imitativeadjective

   formed after a model, pattern, or original

3. Imitativeadjective

   designed to imitate another species of animal, or a plant, or inanimate object, for some useful purpose, such as protection from enemies; having resamblance to something else; as, imitative colors; imitative habits; dendritic and mammillary forms of minerals are imitative

4. Imitativenoun

   a verb expressive of imitation or resemblance

5. Etymology: [L. imitavitus: cf. F. imitatif.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of imitative in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of imitative in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of imitative in a Sentence

1. Aristotle:

   Man differs from other animals particularly in this, that he is imitative, and acquires his rudiments of knowledge in this way; besides, the delight in imitation is universal.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=imitative
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Imitative
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=imitative
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imitative