Australian English Meaning of imitative

imitative

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Definitions and Meaning of imitative in English

Wordnet

imitative (a)

marked by or given to imitation

(of words) formed in imitation of a natural sound

not genuine; imitating something superior

Webster

imitative (a.)

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.

Formed after a model, pattern, or original.

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.

Webster

imitative (n.)

A verb expressive of imitation or resemblance.

FAQs About the word imitative

imitative

marked by or given to imitation, (of words) formed in imitation of a natural sound, not genuine; imitating something superiorInclined to imitate, copy, or follo

emulative,formulaic,imitation,mimetic,mimic,mock,unoriginal,monkey-like,artificial,tinned

authentic,legitimate,original,TRUE,archetypal,archetypal,bona fide,genuine,natural,real

imitational => imitational, imitation leather => imitation leather, imitation => imitation, imitating => Imitating, imitated => imitated,