imaginative

CEFRB2

/ɪˈmæd͡ʒɪnətɪv/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Having or showing creative ideas.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    False or imagined.

Examples

  • Her writing is imaginative but lacks precision.

  • Our public leaders are imaginative and often come up with new ideas.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • /-ənətɪv/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Tending to be fanciful or inventive.

  2. Having a lively or creative imagination.

More examples

In context

  • This novel is very imaginative.

  • an imaginative boy

  • an imaginative story

Quick test

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The blank artist painted scenes from a fantasy world of dragons and castles.

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English ymagynatif, from Middle French imaginatif, from Medieval Latin imāginātīvus. By surface analysis, imagine + -ative.