imitative

/ˈɪmɪˌteɪtɪv/ /ˈɪmɪˌteɪɾɪv/

Meanings

adjective

Imitating; copying; not original.

Examples :

"The student's essay was imitative of other student's work, lacking originality. "

adjective

Modelled after another thing.

Examples :

"The toddler's imitative behavior of copying his older brother's funny faces always makes the family laugh. "

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Related Words

modelled verb

/ˈmɒdલ્ડ/ /ˈmɒdəld/

To display for others to see, especially in regard to wearing clothing while performing the role of a fashion model

"She modelled the shoes for her friends to see."

behavior noun

[bɪˈheɪvjə] [bɪˈheɪvjɚ]

Human conduct relative to social norms.

"The child's disruptive behavior in class was a concern for the teacher. "

originality noun

/əˌɹɪdʒɪˈnælɪti/

The quality of being original or novel.

"The student's painting showed a lot of originality, using unusual colors and techniques. "

lacking verb

/ˈlækɪŋ/

To be without, to need, to require.

"My life lacks excitement."

imitating verb

/ˈɪmɪteɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɪməteɪtɪŋ/

To follow as a model or a pattern; to make a copy, counterpart or semblance of.

"The little boy was imitating his father's walk. "

copying verb

/ˈkɒpiɪŋ/ /ˈkɑpiɪŋ/

To produce an object identical to a given object.

"Please copy these reports for me."

always adverb

/ˈɔː(l).weɪz/ /ˈɔl.weɪz/

At all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.

"Airplanes did not always exist as a form of transportation."

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

original noun

/əˈɹɪdʒnəl/

An object or other creation (e.g. narrative work) from which all later copies and variations are derived

"This manuscript is the original."

brother noun

/ˈbɹɐðɘ(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ/

Son of the same parents as another person.

"My brother and I both attend the same high school. "

toddler noun

/ˈtɒdlər/ /ˈtɑdlər/

A young child who has started walking but not fully mastered it, typically between one and three years old.

"The toddler wobbled across the living room, giggling as she tried to reach her toys. "

another pronoun

/æˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /əˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /æˈnʌð.ɚ/ /əˈnʌð.ɚ/

An additional one of the same kind.

"There is one sterling and here is another"