imaginative
/ɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv/adjective
उच्चारण इमैजिनटिव
कल्पनाशील, सृजनात्मक, नवीन विचारों से भरा
Core word
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having or showing new and exciting ideas
कल्पनाशील, सृजनात्मक, नवीन विचारों से भरा
- an imaginative solution to the traffic problem
- The school uses imaginative methods to teach grammar.
- The architect came up with an imaginative design for the new library.
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- Teachers praised the imaginative way the students staged the play.
- It was an imaginative idea to hold the lesson outdoors.
Synonyms creative inventive original innovative ingenious
Opposite unimaginative dull uninspired pedestrian
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(of a person) having or using imagination
कल्पनाशील, कल्पना करने वाला
- Radhika is a highly imaginative writer.
- Young children are very imaginative.
- Children who read a lot tend to be more imaginative.
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- He was never an imaginative thinker, but he worked very hard.
- An imaginative child may invent friends to play with.
Synonyms creative fanciful visionary
Opposite unimaginative prosaic
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
imaginative + noun
Imaginative before a noun describes a person, idea or piece of work that shows new and creative thinking.
Noun के पहले 'imaginative' नए और रचनात्मक सोच वाले व्यक्ति, विचार या कृति का वर्णन करता है।
- The teacher gave an imaginative answer to a simple question.
- It was an imaginative use of old bottles.
be imaginative in / with + noun or -ing
Use 'in' for the area of work and 'with' for the material or tool you are being creative about.
कार्य-क्षेत्र के लिए 'in' और सामग्री या साधन के लिए 'with' का प्रयोग होता है।
- She is very imaginative in her writing.
- The chef was imaginative with local ingredients.
imaginative vs imaginary vs imaginable
Imaginative = creative; imaginary = not real; imaginable = able to be thought of. Mixing them is a common error-spotting trap.
Imaginative = रचनात्मक; imaginary = काल्पनिक; imaginable = सोचा जा सकने वाला। इन्हें मिलाना error-spotting का आम जाल है।
- An imaginative child often invents imaginary friends.
comparative and superlative
Form them with more and most: 'more imaginative', 'the most imaginative'. Do not write 'imaginativer'.
तुलना के लिए more और most लगाएँ: 'more imaginative', 'the most imaginative'। 'Imaginativer' न लिखें।
- This is the most imaginative project in the exhibition.
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adverb + imaginative
highlywonderfullyveryunusuallyremarkablyendlessly
- Radhika is a remarkably imaginative storyteller.
imaginative + noun
solutionideaapproachwriterdesignchild
- The architect found an imaginative solution to the lack of space.
verb + imaginative
beproveseemsoundremain
- The proposal sounds imaginative but is it practical?
imaginative + use of
colourlightlanguagespacetechnology
- The film is praised for its imaginative use of light.
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- The students came up with an imaginative way to save water in the hostel.
विद्यार्थियों ने छात्रावास में पानी बचाने का एक रचनात्मक तरीका निकाला।
- An imaginative teacher can make even grammar feel like a game.
रचनात्मक शिक्षक व्याकरण को भी खेल जैसा बना सकता है।
- The imaginative poster won first prize at the school exhibition.
रचनात्मक पोस्टर ने विद्यालय की प्रदर्शनी में पहला पुरस्कार जीता।
- Her stories are full of imaginative detail.
उसकी कहानियाँ कल्पनाशील विवरण से भरी हैं।
- The company needs imaginative leaders, not just obedient managers.
कंपनी को केवल आज्ञाकारी प्रबंधकों की नहीं, बल्कि कल्पनाशील नेताओं की आवश्यकता है।
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✗ The child has an imaginative friend who lives under the bed.
✓ The child has an imaginary friend who lives under the bed.
A friend who exists only in the mind is imaginary, not imaginative.
जो मित्र केवल मन में है वह 'imaginary' है, 'imaginative' नहीं।
✗ She is more imaginativer than her brother.
✓ She is more imaginative than her brother.
Long adjectives take more, never -er.
लंबे adjectives के साथ more आता है, -er नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All three describe the imagination, but each points to something different.
तीनों कल्पना से जुड़े हैं, पर हर एक अलग बात बताता है।
Creative and full of new ideas.
रचनात्मक और नए विचारों से भरा।
- Her imaginative designs won an award.
Existing only in the mind, not in real life.
केवल मन में होने वाला, वास्तविक नहीं।
- The children played with an imaginary dragon.
Able to be thought of; used after nouns with every, all or a superlative.
सोचा जा सकने वाला; every, all या superlative वाले noun के बाद प्रयुक्त।
- They offered every comfort imaginable.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
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Do not confuse imaginative (creative, full of new ideas), imaginary (existing only in the mind, not real) and imaginable (possible to imagine).
Imaginative (कल्पनाशील, नए विचारों से भरा), imaginary (काल्पनिक, जो वास्तविक न हो) और imaginable (जिसकी कल्पना की जा सके) को आपस में न मिलाइए।