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imitative

/ˈɪmɪtətɪv/adjective

उच्चारण इमिटटिव

नकलची, अनुकरणशील

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adjective
  1. 1

    ~ (of sb/sth) often disapproving

    copying sb or sth, especially in a way that shows a lack of original ideas

    नकलची, अनुकरणशील

    • His early paintings were imitative of Picasso.
    • Young children learn through imitative play.

    Synonyms derivative unoriginal copied

    Opposite original creative innovative

  2. 2

    (of words or sounds) made to sound like the thing they refer to

    ध्वन्यात्मक, ध्वनि-अनुकरणात्मक

    • 'Buzz' and 'hiss' are imitative words.

    Synonyms onomatopoeic

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