imitable
pronunciation
How to pronounce imitable in British English:
UK ['ɪmɪtəbl]
How to pronounce imitable in American English:
US ['ɪmətəbəl]
Word Origin
- imitable (adj.)
- from French imitable (16c.), from Latin imitabilis "that may be imitated," from imitari (see imitation). Related: Imitability.
Example
- 1. The imitable sounds of a bird .
- 2. Iii " contains very strong violence , imitable dangerous acts and occasional nudity "
- 3. Yet , contemporary conversations surrounding this issue of copying immediately condemn the idea of reproduction ; there is more to be said about the concept of originals and the unique genuine in a society where practically everything is imitable .
- 4. However , increasing its scale may require codification , which may make it imitable .