imitable
/ˈɪmɪtəbəl/
imitable adjective: capable of being imitated or copied.
Adjective
imitable (comparative more imitable, superlative most imitable)
- 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
- 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
imitable meaning in Tamil and Bengali
imitable in Tamil
- பார்த்துப் பின்பற்றத்தக்க, போன்று செய்யத்தக்க
imitable in Bengali
- অনুকরণ, কপি করার যোগ্য, অনুকরণের যোগ্য
Synonyms of imitable
Antonyms
Forms of imitable
| comparative | more imitable |
|---|---|
| superlative | most imitable |
Origin of imitable
From French imitable, from Latin imitābilis. See imitate.
Words formed from imitable
Questions about imitable
- What does imitable mean?
- Imitable means capable of being imitated or copied.
- What is imitable in Tamil?
- Imitable in Tamil is பார்த்துப் பின்பற்றத்தக்க, போன்று செய்யத்தக்க. See Imitable meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is imitable?
- Imitable is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce imitable?
- Imitable is pronounced /ˈɪmɪtəbəl/.
Words near imitable in the dictionary
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