imitative

CEFRB2

/ˈɪməˌteɪtɪv/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Made by copying another person or thing.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Modelled after another thing.

Examples

  • He is imitative of other artists.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings
  1. sound-symbolic or onomatopoeic

  2. Imitating; copying; not original.

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The young artist's style was highly blank of famous painters from the past.

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Origin

adjective

From Latin imitātīvus.