imitable

im·i·ta·ble

I i

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [im-i-tuh-buh l]
- /ˈɪm ɪ tə bəl/
- /ˈɪ.mə.tə.bəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [im-i-tuh-buh l]
- /ˈɪm ɪ tə bəl/

Definitions of imitable word

adjective imitable capable or worthy of being imitated: She has many good, imitable qualities. 1
noun imitable Capable of being imitated or copied. 1
adjective imitable Worthy of imitation. 0

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Origin of imitable

First appearance:

before 1540

One of the 30% oldest English words

1540-50; < Latin imitābilis, equivalent to imitā(rī) to imitate + -bilis -ble

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Parts of speech for Imitable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Imitable

imitable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 57% 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.

imitable usage trend in Literature

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