imitative (redirected from imitativeness)

im·i·ta·tive  (m-ttv)

adj.

1. Of or involving imitation.

2. Not original; derivative.

3. Tending to imitate.

4. Onomatopoeic.

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imi·tative·ly adv.

imi·tative·ness n.

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imitative [ˈɪmɪtətɪv]

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

imitatively  adv

imitativeness  n

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	imitative - marked by or given to imitation; "acting is an imitative art"; "man is an imitative being" nonimitative - not marked by or given to imitation
	2.	imitative - (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 echoic, onomatopoeical, onomatopoetic, onomatopoeic
	3.	imitative - not genuine; imitating something superior; "counterfeit emotion"; "counterfeit money"; "counterfeit works of art"; "a counterfeit prince" counterfeit artificial, unreal - contrived by art rather than nature; "artificial flowers"; "artificial flavoring"; "an artificial diamond"; "artificial fibers"; "artificial sweeteners" unreal - lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria; "ghosts and other unreal entities"; "unreal propaganda serving as news" insincere - lacking sincerity; "a charming but thoroughly insincere woman"; "their praise was extravagant and insincere" false - not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality; "gave false testimony under oath"; "false tales of bravery"

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imitative

adjective

1. copying, mimicking, derivative, copycat (informal), unoriginal, mimetic, echoic Babies of this age are highly imitative.

2. copied, put-on, mimicking, similar, mock, second-hand, simulated, pseudo (informal), parrot-like, unoriginal, plagiarized, mimetic, onomatopoeic This may lead to excitement and to imitative behaviour.

Translations

imitative [ˈɪmɪtətɪv] ADJ → imitativo
a style imitative of Joyce's → un estilo que imita el de Joyce

imitative [ˈɪmɪtətɪv] adj

[person, animal] to be imitative → imiter ce que l'on fait
Babies of eight to twelve months are generally highly imitative → Les bébés de 8 à 12 mois imitent généralement tout ce que l'on fait.

[behaviour] → imitatif/ive

imitative

adj → nachahmend, imitierend; children are naturally imitative → Kinder machen von Natur aus alles nach

imitative [ˈɪmɪtətɪv] adj → imitativo/a

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imitative [ˈɪmɪtətɪv] adj → imitativo/a