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imitableable to be imitated or copied

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: able to be imitated or copied

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪmɪtəbəl/

Example Sentences

  • The dance moves were so simple and imitable that everyone at the party started copying them.
  • Her imitable presentation style made her a popular trainer among colleagues.
  • The chef's imitable recipe used only three ingredients, making it perfect for beginners.

imitable

ADJECTIVE

[/ˈɪmɪtəbəl/]

able to be imitated or copied

The street artist's simple style is imitable, so kids quickly copy his chalk drawings.
💡 Concept

The street artist's simple style is imitable, so kids quickly copy his chalk drawings.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɪmɪtəbəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɪmɪtəbəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootimit
Suffix--able

Origin

The word derives from Latin 'imitari' meaning 'to imitate' or 'to copy'. It entered English in the 16th century, originally used in theatrical contexts to describe actors reproducing the actions and mannerisms of other persons.

Breakdown

imitari (to imitate, to copy) + -able (capable of being). The suffix -able converts the Latin verb root into an adjective denoting capability or susceptibility.

🎵Rhyme

admitablepermitabletransmittable
admitable
permitable
transmittable

🔗Collocations

easily imitable
imitable style
imitable behavior
imitable technique
imitable model

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The dance moves were so simple and imitable that everyone at the party started copying them.

Her imitable presentation style made her a popular trainer among colleagues.

The chef's imitable recipe used only three ingredients, making it perfect for beginners.

😄 Fun example

His imitable habit of wearing mismatched socks became a trend in the office.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

copyablereproduciblereplicablefollowable

Antonyms

inimitableuniqueunreproducible

Related

imitateimitationimitatormimiccopy

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