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imaginativehaving or showing creativity or inventiveness

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having or showing creativity or inventiveness

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv/

Korean meaning: 창의적인, 상상력이 풍부한

Korean pronunciation: 이-매-지-너-티브 (강세: 매)

Example Sentences

  • My little brother built an imaginative fort out of pillows that he claimed was a spaceship to Mars.
  • The chef's imaginative combination of chocolate and chili created a surprisingly delicious dessert.
  • Her imaginative excuse for being late involved aliens, time travel, and a lost sock.

imaginative

ADJECTIVE

//ɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv//

having or showing creativity or inventiveness

imaginative concept
💡 Concept

Creative child builds spaceship from boxes

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imaginative rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Choose imaginative over administrative!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv/

🌳Etymology

Rootimagine
Suffix--ative

Origin

From Latin 'imaginari' meaning 'to picture to oneself' or 'to imagine', derived from 'imago' meaning 'image' or 'likeness'. The suffix '-ative' comes from Latin, forming adjectives indicating a tendency or quality.

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🎵Rhyme

alternativecomparativeadministrative
alternative
comparative
administrative

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My little brother built an imaginative fort out of pillows that he claimed was a spaceship to Mars.

The chef's imaginative combination of chocolate and chili created a surprisingly delicious dessert.

😄 Fun example

Her imaginative excuse for being late involved aliens, time travel, and a lost sock.

The imaginative architect designed a building that looks like a giant tree.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

creativeinnovativeinventiveoriginalingenious

Antonyms

unimaginativeconventionalordinary

Related

imaginationimaginefantasyartisticvisionary