imaginary
Use Imaginary in a sentence
əˌnɛr adjective
1.
existing only in the imagination or fancy; not real; fancied: an imaginary illness; the imaginary animals in the stories of Dr. Seuss.
noun
2.
Mathematics, imaginary number.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin imāginārius, equivalent to imāgin-, (stem of imāgō) image + -ārius -ary
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin imāginārius, equivalent to imāgin-, (stem of imāgō) image + -ārius -ary
Related forms
im·ag·i·nar·i·ly, adverb
im·ag·i·nar·i·ness, noun
non·im·ag·i·nar·i·ly, adverb
non·im·ag·i·nar·i·ly·ness, noun
non·im·ag·i·nar·i·ness, noun
Synonyms
1. fanciful, visionary, shadowy, chimerical, baseless, illusory.
1. fanciful, visionary, shadowy, chimerical, baseless, illusory.
Antonyms
1. real.
1. real.
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Imaginary
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So is infinity. Does it mean:
| a system of calculation based on the properties of numbers; the discussion of a problem by algebra consisting of calculus and its higher developments |
| the assumed limit of a sequence or series that increases without bound; infinite distance |
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| —adj | |
| 1. | existing in the imagination; unreal; illusory |
| 2. | maths involving or containing imaginary numbers. The imaginary part of a complex number, z, is usually written Imz |
| im'aginarily | |
| —adv | |
| im'aginariness | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
All of us in our imaginary bodies, sharing an invented reality.
His father had hated this, the imaginary life he created with that tree, had pulled him inside by the ears.
Both of them carry on or listen in to imaginary dialogues with people in their lives.
Perceived personality is what is in an imaginary friend, a cartoon or movie character, or a robot.
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