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imitable

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im⋅i⋅ta⋅ble

  [im-i-tuh-buhl]
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–adjective
capable or worthy of being imitated: She has many good, imitable qualities.
Origin:
1540–50; < L imitābilis, equiv. to imitā(rī) to imitate + -bilis -ble

Related forms:
im⋅i⋅ta⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, im⋅i⋅ta⋅ble⋅ness, noun
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im·i·ta·ble   (ĭm'ĭ-tə-bəl)   
adj.  

  1. That can be imitated: the imitable sounds of a bird.

  2. Worthy of imitation: imitable behavior.

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