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imaginativeness

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im⋅ag⋅i⋅na⋅tive

  [i-maj-uh-nuh-tiv, -ney-tiv]
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–adjective
1. characterized by or bearing evidence of imagination: an imaginative tale.
2. of, pertaining to, or concerned with imagination.
3. given to imagining, as persons.
4. having exceptional powers of imagination.
5. lacking truth; fanciful.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME < ML imāginātīvus imaginary, imaginative, equiv. to L imāgināt(us) imagined (see imagination ) + -īvus -ive; r. ME imaginatif < MF < ML, as above

Related forms:
i⋅mag⋅i⋅na⋅tive⋅ly, adverb
i⋅mag⋅i⋅na⋅tive⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. creative, inventive, clever, ingenious.
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i·mag·i·na·tive   (ĭ-māj'ə-nə-tĭv, -nā'tĭv)   
adj.  

  1. Having a lively imagination, especially a creative imagination.

  2. Created by, indicative of, or characterized by imagination or creativity.

  3. Tending to indulge in the fanciful or in make-believe.

  4. Having no truth; false.

i·mag'i·na·tive·ly adv., i·mag'i·na·tive·ness n.
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