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In a machine age, dressmaking is one of the last refuges of the human, the personal, the inimitable.
Christian Dior

Meaning of "inimitable" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INIMITABLE

inimitable  [ɪˈnɪmɪtəbəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INIMITABLE

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

WHAT DOES INIMITABLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Imitation

Imitation is an advanced behavior whereby an individual observes and replicates another's behavior. Imitation is also a form of social learning that leads to the "development of traditions, and ultimately our culture. It allows for the transfer of information between individuals and down generations without the need for genetic inheritance." The word imitation can be applied in many contexts, ranging from animal training to international politics.

Definition of inimitable in the English dictionary

The definition of inimitable in the dictionary is incapable of being duplicated or imitated; unique.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INIMITABLE


admittable
ædˈmɪtəbəl
charitable
ˈtʃærɪtəbəl
committable
kəˈmɪtəbəl
equitable
ˈɛkwɪtəbəl
habitable
ˈhæbɪtəbəl
hospitable
ˈhɒspɪtəbəl
illimitable
ɪˈlɪmɪtəbəl
imitable
ˈɪmɪtəbəl
indomitable
ɪnˈdɒmɪtəbəl
inevitable
ɪnˈɛvɪtəbəl
inflatable
ɪnˈfleɪtəbəl
irritable
ˈɪrɪtəbəl
limitable
ˈlɪmɪtəbəl
marketable
ˈmɑːkɪtəbəl
profitable
ˈprɒfɪtəbəl
relatable
rɪˈleɪtəbəl
remittable
rɪˈmɪtəbəl
submittable
səbˈmɪtəbəl
transmittable
trænzˈmɪtəbəl
veritable
ˈvɛrɪtəbəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INIMITABLE

inimical
inimicality
inimically
inimicalness
inimicitious
inimitability
inimitableness
inimitably
inion
iniquities
iniquitous
iniquitously
iniquitousness
iniquity
inisle
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initialisation
initialism

WORDS THAT END LIKE INIMITABLE

able
acceptable
accountable
adjustable
comfortable
notable
on the table
palatable
portable
potable
printable
reputable
stable
suitable
table
timetable
unacceptable
uncomfortable
unforgettable
unstable
vegetable

Synonyms and antonyms of inimitable in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INIMITABLE»

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

Translation of «inimitable» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INIMITABLE

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

Translator English - Chinese

独特的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

inimitable
570 millions of speakers

English

inimitable
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अनोखी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الفذة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

неподражаемый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

inimitável
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অতুলন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

inimitable
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak dapat diterima
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unnachahmlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

inimitable
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

흉내낼 수
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bisa dianggep
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không thể bắt chước
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பார்த்துப் பின்பற்ற
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अननुरूप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

taklit edilemez
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

inimitabile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Niepowtarzalna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

винятковий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

inimitabil
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ασυναγώνιστη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onnavolgbaar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

oefterhärmliga
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

uforlignelig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of inimitable

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INIMITABLE»

The term «inimitable» is quite widely used and occupies the 47.826 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INIMITABLE» OVER TIME

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

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2 QUOTES WITH «INIMITABLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word inimitable.
1
Adam Clarke
Few men can be said to have inimitable excellencies: let us watch them in their progress from infancy to manhood, and we shall soon be convinced that what they attained was the necessary consequence of the line they pursued, and the means they used.
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Christian Dior
In a machine age, dressmaking is one of the last refuges of the human, the personal, the inimitable.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INIMITABLE»

Discover the use of inimitable in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to inimitable and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Inimitable Jeeves: (Jeeves & Wooster)
And Bertie, with Jeeves's help, hopes to evade the clutches of the terrifying Honoria Glossop... At its heart is one of Wodehouse's most delicious stories, 'The Great Sermon Handicap.'
P.G. Wodehouse, 2009
2
The Subtleties of the Inimitable Mulla Nasrudin
Here, the subtleties of the inimitable Mulla Nasrudin's anecdotes are parallelled with the workings of the mind and designed to amuse the tea-house audience. At the same time they are intended to reach other levels.
Idries Shah, 1983
3
The history of that inimitable monarch Tiberius
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John Rendle, Tiberius (emperor.), 1813
4
Charles Dickens: the inimitable Boz
A biography of the English author whose novels served to arouse public opinion against the social injustices they depicted.
Katharine Elliott Wilkie, 1970
5
Wonderful Wodehouse 1: A Collection: The Inimitable Jeeves, ...
Carry On, Jeeves These marvellous stories introduce us to Jeeves, whose first ever duty is to cure Bertie's raging hangover ('If you would drink this, sir... it is a little preparation of my own invention.
P.G. Wodehouse, 2009
6
Birbal The Inimitable (580)
A witty and wise diplomat, he ensured that both the emperor and the empire retained their greatness. This collection of tales highlightning Birbal's presence of mind, his kindness and his shrewdness gua
B. N. Krishnamurti Sharma, 1978
7
Hegel and the Tradition: Essays in Honour of H.S. Harris
In perhaps his most famous statement of all, he presents a paradox: 'The only way for us to become great or, if this be possible, inimitable, is to imitate the Greeks.' 16 Clearly, if we are not yet inimitable, and if we can putatively become so only ...
Michael Baur, Henry Silton Harris, John Edward Russon, 1997
8
The New monthly belle assemblée
up on all sides, almost too rapidly to reckon. Does a new work emanate from a popular author, it is certain to be pronounced "an inimitable effort of genius ;" " the best production of this writer's inimitable pen," or designated by some phrase of ...
‎1846
9
Cleopatra and Rome
With a group of Alexandrian elites at their side, Antony and Cleopatra immediately set out in search of amimetobios, that is, the “inimitable life.”2 An inscription of 34 b.c. in the Greco-Roman Museum in Alexandria even heralds Antony as “the ...
Diana E. E. Kleiner, 2009
10
The Inimitable Sounds of Love: A Threesome in Four Acts
The Inimitable Sounds of Love: A Threesome in Four Acts is a play that delves deeply and ever more thoroughly into the machinations of a maneuvering husband, his doting wife and her equally doting lover.
Eugene S. Robinson, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INIMITABLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term inimitable is used in the context of the following news items.
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GLASS ACT: A toast to the inimitable Pinot Noir | The Chronicle Herald
I finally watched Sideways, the 2004 rom-com about California wine country that has been credited with increasing the sales of Pinot Noir in the ... «TheChronicleHerald.ca, Jul 15»
2
Pulp and Pauline
It also made for a thrilling, inimitable ride. If this freewheeling style planted the seeds of cinephilia in a younger generation of movie critics ... «The New Yorker, Jul 15»
3
Political Happy Hour: July 17, 2015 - Metro - The Boston Globe
... Hillary Clinton | The meticulously managed rollout of a candidate whom voters think they know already,” via the inimitable Mark Leibovich. «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
4
Rainbows for Nick Faldo and twilight for Tom Watson at St Andrews …
The gallery gave him three cheers; he gave them a bow – quintessential endings, then, for a pair of equally inimitable champions. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
5
What Hats Tell Us About American Men | KSMU Radio
He buys a 6 3/4 fur beaver with a wide straight brim and wears it well back on his head, in a way that is inimitable. In any other hat, he would not ... «KSMU Radio, Jul 15»
6
Cee Lo Drops Interactive 'Robin Williams' Google Results Lyric …
The single itself references Williams, John Belushi, Chris Farley, Philip Seymour Hoffman and other inimitable talents who died prematurely. «RollingStone.com, Jul 15»
7
Take it Home: Metalman pale ale and a Lebanese success story
In 1959 Gaston's son Serge took over and began making wine in his own inimitable style. He struggled through the various wars and invasions ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
8
Putting an accent on new Irish playwriting - IrishCentral.com
... monologue by Johnny O'Callaghan and the US premieres of Silent and Forgotten both by the inimitable theatre artist Pat Kinevane. «IrishCentral, Jul 15»
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SOLD OUT: Tickets for Foo Fighters dates at National Bowl snapped …
The inimitable Iggy Pop will be special guest at these new dates, with more to be announced. Tickets purchasers for the original Wembley ... «Kenilworth Weekly News, Jul 15»
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Photo Flash: First Look at Hell in a Handbag's BETTE, LIVE AT THE …
Well, nearly inimitable. Handbag transforms the newly remodeled Mary''s Attic into the legendary Bathhouse (just tell your great Aunt Gertie this ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»

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