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If we were to select the most intelligent, imaginative, energetic, and emotionally stable third of mankind, all races would be present.
Franz Boas

Meaning of "imaginative" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF IMAGINATIVE

imaginative  [ɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IMAGINATIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Imaginative is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES IMAGINATIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

imaginative

Imagination

Imagination, also called the faculty of imagining, is the ability to form new images and sensations that are not perceived through senses such as sight, hearing, or other senses. Imagination helps make knowledge applicable in solving problems and is fundamental to integrating experience and the learning process A basic training for imagination is listening to storytelling, in which the exactness of the chosen words is the fundamental factor to "evoke worlds". It is a whole cycle of image formation or any sensation which may be described as "hidden" as it takes place without anyone else's knowledge. A person may imagine according to his mood, it may be good or bad depending on the situation. Some people imagine in a state of tension or gloominess in order to calm themselves. It is accepted as the innate ability and process of inventing partial or complete personal realms within the mind from elements derived from sense perceptions of the shared world. The term is technically used in psychology for the process of reviving in the mind, percepts of objects formerly given in sense perception.

Definition of imaginative in the English dictionary

The definition of imaginative in the dictionary is produced by or indicative of a vivid or creative imagination. Other definition of imaginative is having a vivid imagination.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IMAGINATIVE


agglutinative
əˈɡluːtɪnətɪv
carminative
ˈkɑːmɪnətɪv
coordinative
kəʊˈɔːdɪnətɪv
denominative
dɪˈnɒmɪnətɪv
determinative
dɪˈtɜːmɪnətɪv
discriminative
dɪˈskrɪmɪnətɪv
dominative
ˈdɒmɪnətɪv
eliminative
ɪˈlɪmɪnətɪv
fascinative
ˈfæsɪnətɪv
germinative
ˈdʒɜːmɪnətɪv
illuminative
ɪˈluːmɪnətɪv
nominative
ˈnɒmɪnətɪv
originative
əˈrɪdʒɪnətɪv
overimaginative
ˌəʊvərɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv
predestinative
priːˈdɛstɪnətɪv
recriminative
rɪˈkrɪmɪnətɪv
ruminative
ˈruːmɪnətɪv
terminative
ˈtɜːmɪnətɪv
unimaginative
ˌʌnɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv
urinative
ˈjʊərɪnətɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IMAGINATIVE

imaginable
imaginably
imaginal
imaginarily
imaginariness
imaginary
imaginary number
imaginary part
imagination
imaginational
imaginatively
imaginativeness
imagine
imaginer
imagines
imaging
imaginings
imagism
imagist
imagistic

WORDS THAT END LIKE IMAGINATIVE

active
administrative
alternative
collaborative
comparative
conservative
cooperative
creative
decorative
derivative
in the negative
informative
initiative
innovative
legislative
narrative
native
negative
quantitative
relative
representative

Synonyms and antonyms of imaginative in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «IMAGINATIVE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «imaginative» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of imaginative

Translation of «imaginative» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IMAGINATIVE

Find out the translation of imaginative to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of imaginative from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «imaginative» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

富于想像力的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

imaginativo
570 millions of speakers

English

imaginative
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कल्पनाशील
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الخيال
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

воображением
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

imaginativo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কল্পনাপ্রবণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

plein d´imagination
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Imajinatif
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

fantasievoll
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

想像力に富んだ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

상상력이 뛰어난
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Imajinatif
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giàu trí tưởng tượng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கற்பனை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कल्पनाशील
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yaratıcı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fantasioso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wyobraźnią
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

уявою
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

imaginativ
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ευφάνταστη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verbeeldingryke
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fantasifulla
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fantasi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of imaginative

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IMAGINATIVE»

The term «imaginative» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.045 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IMAGINATIVE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about imaginative

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10 QUOTES WITH «IMAGINATIVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word imaginative.
1
Gerry Adams
In this context the British and Irish governments will have to promote a new, imaginative and dynamic alternative in which both governments will share power in the north.
2
David Almond
It's always been the case that politicians want different things from children than good educators do. Good educators want imaginative, exploratory beings, but politicians just want economic units.
3
Yehuda Amichai
I was a very religious child - I went to synagogue at least once, sometimes twice, a day. And I remember my religiousness as good - I think religion is good for children, especially educated children, because it allows for imagination, a whole imaginative world apart from the practical world.
4
Dario Argento
Americans are very enthusiastic. We have a new generation of moviegoers who love great horror films. I am a very imaginative man, and for me, it's easy to speak with my dark side. I have very beautiful, interesting nightmares.
5
Margot Asquith
Symbols are the imaginative signposts of life.
6
J. G. Ballard
I take for granted that for the imaginative writer, the exercise of the imagination is part of the basic process of coping with reality, just as actors need to act all the time to make up for some deficiency in their sense of themselves.
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Russell Banks
Through writing, through that process, they realize that they become more intelligent, and more honest and more imaginative than they can be in any other part of their life.
8
Cecil Beaton
Be daring, be different, be impractical, be anything that will assert integrity of purpose and imaginative vision against the play-it-safers, the creatures of the commonplace, the slaves of the ordinary.
9
Franz Boas
If we were to select the most intelligent, imaginative, energetic, and emotionally stable third of mankind, all races would be present.
10
Sarah Brightman
Apparently, everyone is most scared of the psychological tests. I didn't know how I'd fare. What I've found out is I may be creative and imaginative, but I'm also extremely together.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IMAGINATIVE»

Discover the use of imaginative in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to imaginative and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn't Exist
Shares tips and techniques on creating a realistic picture of aliens and creatures, places, and machines.
James Gurney, 2009
2
Imaginative Horizons: An Essay in Literary-Philosophical ...
How do they limit possibility? These questions are central to all the human sciences. Here, Vincent Crapanzano offers a powerfully creative new way to think about human experience: the notion of imaginative horizons.
Vincent Crapanzano, 2010
3
Godly Play: An Imaginative Approach to Religious Education
The approach of this book is to make relgious instruction fun, spontaneous and deeply spiritual. Godly Play is a practical yet innovative approach to religious education--becoming childlike in order to teach children.
Jerome Berryman, 1994
4
Imaginative Structure of the City
Blum's distinctive form of theoretical inquiry pushes the reader to move beyond conventional ways of thinking about familiar urban issues in answering such fundamental questions as, How does a city exist?
Alan Blum, 2003
5
Imaginative Apologetics: Theology, Philosophy and the ...
A true apologetics negatively defends this imaginative action against assault by positively perpetuating its performance. It is this task which the authors of the present volume seek to renew in our time.
Andrew Davison, 2012
6
Imaginative Cognition
'Imaginative cognition -An Exploration for a New Social Form' is a search for a cognitive capacity that is emerging in this global age.
Nozomi Hayase, 2004
7
The Imaginative Argument: A Practical Manifesto for Writers
The Imaginative Argument offers all the intellectual kindling that writers need to ignite this creativity, from insights on developing ideas to avoiding bland assertions or logical leaps.
Frank L. Cioffi, 2009
8
Imaginative Love in John
All the texts of John's Gospel in which love plays a textual and/or narrative role are analyzed.
Sjef Van Tilborg, 1993
9
Imaginative World of the Reformation
While the Reformation has traditionally been understood in terms of changes in social and political structures and history of doctrine, Peter Matheson argues that the underlying shift was in the very perception of reality.
Peter Matheson, 2000
10
Imaginative Narratives: Perfecting the Art of Writing Stories
The solutions for the activities are provided at the back of the book. This series is highly recommended for any teacher teaching English in upper or lower secondary school. Includes photocopy masters.
June Keir, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IMAGINATIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term imaginative is used in the context of the following news items.
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AP WAS THERE: 60 years ago, Disneyland opens in California
Like the animator and entrepreneur, Disneyland was ambitious and imaginative — a real-life play land for children and adults alike. Thomas ... «The Denver Post, Jul 15»
2
Maui's Bombay Sapphire Most Imaginative Bartender Contestant …
I'm gingerly unfolding crinkled notes about gin drinks, pouring through hand-written thoughts. What makes the most imaginative bartender ... «MauiTime Weekly, Jul 15»
3
Imaginative Endeavors, LLC Launches Website Featuring Home …
Founder of Imaginative Endeavors, LLC, Cheryl Hays, is excited to announce the launch of her new website venture, ... «Digital Journal, Jul 15»
4
How Dominique switched careers and tasted sweet success with her …
How Dominique switched careers and tasted sweet success with her imaginative cakes. Poppy Pickering cake shop Ilkley. Geoff Marshall ... «Bradford Telegraph and Argus, Jul 15»
5
FMA deal 'imaginative' use of power: Chapman Tripp
Getting the "mastermind" behind an A$30 million "Ponzi" scheme to agree never to serve as a director here is an "imaginative use" of Financial ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
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Kyrgyzstan a key part in India`s Central Asia imaginative and …
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, making his penultimate cease in Kyrgyzstan as part of his tour of Central Asian nations, stated on ... «Bharat Press, Jul 15»
7
Imaginative ideas that could help save the Labour party
Faced with putting together an electoral coalition under these conditions, whoever becomes leader will need to be curious and imaginative, ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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10 Brilliantly Imaginative Excuses Kids Give For Not Going To Bed
As well as being pretty out there, they show just how imaginative kids really are. [Rex] Other bizzare excuses included having to grow a tree ... «Yahoo Lifestyle UK, Jul 15»
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Oddly Normal #8 Reminds Readers Of Otis Frampton's Imaginative
Oh how my heart fills with joy at the sight of a brand new issue of Oddly Normal. From Image Comics, written and illustrated by Otis Frampton, ... «Bleeding Cool News, Jul 15»
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'Portal Stories: Mel' is a surprisingly difficult but imaginative game …
Portal Stories: Mel Developed by: Prism Studios Published by: Prism Studios Available on: Windows, OSX. From the beginning, video games ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»

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