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词汇 imaginatory
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Definition of imaginatory in English:

imaginatory

adjective ɪˈmadʒɪnət(ə)riɪˈmadʒ(ə)nət(ə)ri
  • 1Imaginary; imagined.

  • 2Imaginative; belonging to the imagination.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Walter Raleigh (1554–1618), courtier, explorer, and author. Either from post-classical Latin imaginatorius imaginary (although this is apparently first attested later: 1658 or earlier), or independently from classical Latin imāgināt-, past participial stem of imāgināre imagine + -ōrius -ory. Compare Middle French ymaginatoire imaginary.

Definition of imaginatory in US English:

imaginatory

adjective
  • 1Imaginary; imagined.

  • 2Imaginative; belonging to the imagination.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Walter Raleigh (1554–1618), courtier, explorer, and author. Either from post-classical Latin imaginatorius imaginary (although this is apparently first attested later: 1658 or earlier), or independently from classical Latin imāgināt-, past participial stem of imāgināre imagine + -ōrius -ory. Compare Middle French ymaginatoire imaginary.

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