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imitative
UK
/ˈɪmɪtətɪv/
US
/ˈɪmɪˌteɪtɪv/
more imitative
Comp.
most imitative
Super.
UK
/ˈɪmɪtətɪv/
US
/ˈɪmɪˌteɪtɪv/
Translations
The artist's imitative style was evident in his paintings, which closely resembled those of the Renaissance masters.
Le style imitatif de l'artiste était évident dans ses tableaux, qui ressemblaient de près à ceux des maîtres de la Renaissance.
The word 'sizzle' is imitative because its sound echoes the noise of frying.
Le mot « sizzle » est onomatopéique parce que son son évoque le bruit de la friture.
The artist's imitative style was evident in his paintings, which closely resembled those of the Renaissance masters.
Le style imitatif de l'artiste était évident dans ses tableaux, qui ressemblaient de près à ceux des maîtres de la Renaissance.
Definitions
The artist's imitative style was evident in his paintings, which closely resembled those of the Renaissance masters.
The novel was criticized for its imitative plot, which seemed to borrow heavily from popular science fiction tropes.
The word 'sizzle' is imitative because its sound echoes the noise of frying.
imitatives
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UK
/ɪˈmɪtətɪv/
US
/ˈɪmɪˌteɪtɪv/
Used especially in linguistics to refer to an onomatopoeic word.
Translations
In Japanese, 'pika' is an imitative representing a flash of light.
En japonais, « pika » est une onomatopée représentant un éclair de lumière.
Definitions
In Japanese, 'pika' is an imitative representing a flash of light.