Imaginative
/ɪˈmædʒ.ɪ.nə.tɪv/noun
Having a creative or inventive mind.
Did you know?The root of 'imaginative' connects to ancient beliefs that the mind could conjure realities, linking creativity with hidden, mystical powers.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
imaginativus
“pertaining to forming images or mental representations.”
Old French
Old French
imaginatif
“relating to the ability to form images in the mind.”
Middle English
Middle English
imaginatif
“characterized by or inclined to imagination.”
Modern English
Modern English
imaginative
“marked by creativity and inventiveness.”