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imitative

[im-i-tey-tiv] / ˈɪm ɪˌteɪ tɪv /


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That was great advice because it was a book that I’d written very much out of imitative aspiration, imitating Joyce and Hemingway.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 26, 2026

Aristotle understood that human beings are an imitative animal.

From Los Angeles Times May 14, 2025

The research also details potential breakthroughs in specific areas, including pump-jet propulsion and internal quieting devices, based on "imitative innovation" of Russian technology.

From Reuters Oct. 9, 2023

“It was shown to improve functional hand use, early written communication skills, social skills and comprehension,” Rickson and McFerran wrote, as well as “head posturing, in-seat behavior” and to “increase interactions and imitative behavior.”

From Washington Post Jan. 9, 2022

I knew it must have been a trick she had taught him, or imitative rodent behavior.

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli




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