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imitative

UK
/ˈɪmɪtətɪv/
US
/ˈɪmɪˌteɪtɪv/

Translations

imitativeadjective
more imitative
Comp.
most imitative
Super.
UK
/ˈɪmɪtətɪv/
US
/ˈɪmɪˌteɪtɪv/
The artist's work is highly imitative of classical styles.
Работа художника сильно подражательна классическим стилям.
Synonyms
representational
mocking
apish
imitating
copying
mimetic
imitativenoun
imitatives
pl
UK
/ɪˈmɪtətɪv/
US
/ˈɪmɪˌteɪtɪv/
Used especially in linguistics to refer to an onomatopoeic word.

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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