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imitative

UK
/ˈɪmɪtətɪv/
US
/ˈɪmɪˌteɪtɪv/

Translations

imitativeadjective
more imitative
Comp.
most imitative
Super.
UK
/ˈɪmɪtətɪv/
US
/ˈɪmɪˌteɪtɪv/
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.
onomatopéiqueEn linguistique, pour un mot formé par imitation d'un son.
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.
Synonyms
apish
representational
mocking
mimetic
copying
imitating
imitativenoun
imitatives
pl
UK
/ɪˈmɪtətɪv/
US
/ˈɪmɪˌteɪtɪv/
Used especially in linguistics to refer to an onomatopoeic word.
onomatopéeTerme de linguistique.
In Japanese, 'pika' is an imitative representing a flash of light.
En japonais, « pika » est une onomatopée représentant un éclair de lumière.

Definitions

imitativeadjective
Copying or following a model or example.
The artist's imitative style was evident in his paintings, which closely resembled those of the Renaissance masters.
Not original; derived from something else.
The novel was criticized for its imitative plot, which seemed to borrow heavily from popular science fiction tropes.
(of a word or expression) Formed by imitation of a natural sound; onomatopoeic.
The word 'sizzle' is imitative because its sound echoes the noise of frying.
imitativenoun
A word that imitates or suggests the source of the sound that it describes; an onomatopoeic word.
In Japanese, 'pika' is an imitative representing a flash of light.
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