- imitativeness
- noun see imitative
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
imitativeness
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Imitativeness — Imitative Im i*ta*tive, a. [L. imitavitus: cf. F. imitatif.] 1. Inclined to imitate, copy, or follow; imitating; exhibiting some of the qualities or characteristics of a pattern or model; dependent on example; not original; as, man is an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
imitativeness — See imitatively. * * * … Universalium
imitativeness — noun the state of being imitative; imitation … Wiktionary
imitativeness — n. quality of being imitative … English contemporary dictionary
imitativeness — im·i·ta·tive·ness … English syllables
imitativeness — noun see imitative * * * imˈitātiveness noun • • • Main Entry: ↑imitate … Useful english dictionary
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