Imitative

Pronunciation: /ˈɪməˌteɪtɪv/

Definitions of imitative

adjective describing someone or something that imitates or copies the actions or characteristics of another

Example Sentences

A1 Children often learn through imitative behavior.

A2 She has an imitative style of painting, mimicking famous artists.

B1 The actor's imitative skills were praised by critics.

B2 The fashion industry is known for its imitative nature, with trends quickly spreading.

C1 His imitative abilities allowed him to perfectly mimic the singer's voice.

C2 The artist's imitative technique was so advanced that it was difficult to distinguish his work from the original.

Examples of imitative in a Sentence

formal The imitative behavior of the children was carefully observed by the researchers.

informal She has a very imitative personality and tends to mimic those around her.

slang Stop being so imitative and try to be more original in your work.

figurative His imitative style of painting is often compared to that of the famous artist.

Grammatical Forms of imitative

• past tense: imitated
• plural: imitatives
• comparative: more imitative
• superlative: most imitative
• present tense: imitates
• future tense: will imitate
• perfect tense: has imitated
• continuous tense: is imitating
• singular: imitative
• positive degree: imitative
• infinitive: to imitate
• gerund: imitating
• participle: imitating

Origin and Evolution of imitative

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'imitative' originates from the Latin word 'imitativus', which is derived from the verb 'imitari' meaning 'to imitate'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'imitative' has retained its original meaning of being characterized by imitation or mimicry, but has also come to be used in various contexts such as art, literature, and psychology to describe something that mimics or resembles something else.