Imagine
/ɪˈmædʒ.ɪn/noun
To form a mental image or concept of something.
Did you know?The word 'imagine' traces back to the Latin 'imaginari', meaning 'to picture oneself or to form an image', connecting it to the idea of manifestation and creation.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
imaginari
“To picture oneself, to form an image.”
Old French
Old French
imaginer
“To form a mental image or concept.”
14th Century
Middle English
imagine
“To conceive or visualize mentally.”
Modern English
English
imagine
“To create a mental representation or vision.”