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10 Language-to-English DictionariesImaginative
/ɪˈmædʒ.ɪ.nə.tɪv/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having or showing creativity or inventiveness.
"The imaginative design of the new park attracted many visitors." - 2
Characterized by the ability to form new ideas or images not present to the senses.
"Her imaginative storytelling captivated the audience."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'imaginative' originates from the Latin 'imaginativus', which means 'of or pertaining to imagination'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting a shift from a focus on mere fantasy to a broader application in creative thinking and innovation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Imaginative" is said worldwide
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imaginatif
Transliteration: imaʒinatif
"Son approche imaginative a transformé le projet."
einfallsreich
Transliteration: ainfallsraikh
"Sein einfallsreicher Plan wurde sehr geschätzt."
imaginativo
Transliteration: imaginativo
"Il suo approccio imaginativo ha sorpreso tutti."
imaginativo
Transliteration: imajinativo
"Su enfoque imaginativo fue muy innovador."
imaginativo
Transliteration: imajinativo
"A solução imaginativa resolveu o problema."
कल्पनाशील
Transliteration: kalpanasheel
"उसकी कल्पनाशीलता ने सभी को प्रभावित किया।"
富有想象力的
Transliteration: fùyǒu xiǎngxiànglì de
"她的富有想象力的设计令人惊叹。"
상상력이 풍부한
Transliteration: sangsangnyeogi pungbuhan
"그의 상상력이 풍부한 아이디어는 모두를 놀라게 했다."
想像力豊かな
Transliteration: sōzōryoku yutakana
"彼の想像力豊かな作品は多くの人を魅了した。"
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