IMITATIVE - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Adjective
marked by or given to imitation
Example: acting is an imitative art; man is an imitative being
Synonyms
Counterfeit, Echoic, Onomatopoeic, Onomatopoeical, Imitative
Antonyms
Nonechoic, Genuine, Nonimitative
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "imitative" comes from Latin imitātīvus.
🧩 Fun Fact
Medieval scholars created new Latin words for modern concepts, keeping the language alive for centuries.