imitable en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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- /ˈɪmɪtəbəl/
Etymology
From French imitable, from Latin imitābilis. See imitate.
Meanings
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Capable of being imitated or copied.
The characters of man placed in lower stations of life are more usefull, as being imitable by great numbers.
1705, Francis Atterbury, Sermon Preach'd in the Cathedral Church of St. Paul at the Funeral of Mr. Tho. Bennet:
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Worthy of imitation.
otherwise how were it possible, that the most base men, and separate from all imitable qualities, could so often attain to honour and riches, but by such an observant slavish course ?
1616, Walter Raleigh, “Of fortune: and of the reason of some things that seem to be by fortune, and against reason and providence.”, in The History of the World, section XV:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most imitable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more imitable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
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Relateds
imitate · imitation · imitative
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Translations (2)
ja 模倣されやすい (capable of being imitated) · ja 真似られる (capable of being imitated)