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imaginary

[ ih-maj-uh-ner-ee ]

adjective

  1. existing only in the imagination or fancy; not real; fancied:

    an imaginary illness; the imaginary animals in the stories of Dr. Seuss.

    Synonyms: , , , , ,

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noun

plural imaginaries.
  1. Mathematics. imaginary number.

imaginary

/ -dʒɪnrɪ; ɪˈmædʒɪnərɪ /

adjective

  1. existing in the imagination; unreal; illusory
  2. maths involving or containing imaginary numbers. The imaginary part of a complex number, z, is usually written Im z
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԲԱ, noun
  • ˈԲ, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·i·Բi· adverb
  • ·i·Բi·Ա noun
  • non·i·Բi· adverb
  • non·i·Բi··ness noun
  • non·i·Բi·Ա noun
  • ԴDzi·i·Բy adjective
  • i·i·Բy adjective
  • ܲi·i·Բy adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of imaginary1

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin 岵ܲ, equivalent to 岵-, (stem of 岵ō ) image + -ary
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Example Sentences

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Instead, women are told to focus their energies on the domestic sphere, to shield their own children from threats, many of them imaginary.

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With his right index finger, Osada drew an imaginary line across his windshield.

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Trump is redeemed through this myth that he's taking on imaginary villains far worse than he is, and therefore, supporters can believe they are redeemed for backing him.

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The doctor seemed to have more consideration for an "imaginary person" rather than the actual patient sitting in front of him, she said.

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"The scenes are imaginary, the conversations are fake, the dialogue is made-up, and once again, just like his other books falsely attacking President Trump, nobody believes any of it," they wrote.

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