imaginative
imaginative Lexical Profile
imaginative Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Having or showing creativity, inventiveness, and a strong ability to think of new, original, or exciting things.
"The architect proposed an imaginative solution that transformed the narrow alleyway into a sunlit garden."
Relating to, proceeding from, or characterized by the mental faculty of imagination rather than literal fact.
"Children benefit greatly from reading imaginative literature that transports them to unfamiliar worlds."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'imaginative' (having a creative or inventive mind) with 'imaginary' (existing only in the imagination; unreal) or 'imaginable' (capable of being conceived or thought of).
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French 'imaginatif', from Medieval Latin 'imaginativus', ultimately derived from Latin 'imaginari' ('to form a mental picture to oneself'), from 'imago' ('image, likeness').