imitativeness

Variant of imitative

imitative definition

imi·ta·tive (im′i tāt′iv; also, -i tə tiv′)

adjective

  1. formed from a model; reproducing the qualities of an original or another
  2. given to imitating; inclined to imitate others
  3. not genuine or real; imitation
  4. approximating in sound the thing or action signified; echoic: said of such words as hiss, ripple, clang

Etymology: LL imitativus

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