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- [im-uh-jiz-uh m]
- /ˈɪm əˌdʒɪz əm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [im-uh-jiz-uh m]
- /ˈɪm əˌdʒɪz əm/
Definitions of imagistic word
- noun imagistic (often initial capital letter) a theory or practice of a group of poets in England and America between 1909 and 1917 who believed that poetry should employ the language of common speech, create new rhythms, have complete freedom in subject matter, and present a clear, concentrated, and precise image. 1
- noun imagistic a style of poetry that employs free verse and the patterns and rhythms of common speech. 1
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Origin of imagistic
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15; image + -ism
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Parts of speech for Imagistic
noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
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imagistic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
imagistic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for imagistic
adj imagistic
- figurative — of the nature of or involving a figure of speech, especially a metaphor; metaphorical and not literal: The word “head” has several figurative senses, as in “She's the head of the company.”. Synonyms: metaphorical, not literal, symbolic.
- descriptive — Descriptive language or writing indicates what someone or something is like.
- allegorical — An allegorical story, poem, or painting uses allegory.
- comparative — You use comparative to show that you are judging something against a previous or different situation. For example, comparative calm is a situation which is calmer than before or calmer than the situation in other places.
- corroborative — Corroborative evidence or information supports an idea, account, or argument.
Antonyms for imagistic
adj imagistic
- atypical — Someone or something that is atypical is not typical of its kind.
- complicated — If you say that something is complicated, you mean it has so many parts or aspects that it is difficult to understand or deal with.
- confusing — Something that is confusing makes it difficult for people to know exactly what is happening or what to do.
- involved — very intricate or complex: an involved reply.
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