Added 29 September 2026
imagination
/ɪˌmæd͡ʒəˈneɪʃən/ noun
In Latin: opinio Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about imagination at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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The image-making power of the mind; the act of mentally creating or reproducing an object not previously perceived; the ability to create such images.
Imagination is one of the most advanced human faculties.
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Particularly, construction of false images; fantasizing.
You think someone's been following you? That's just your imagination.
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Creativity; resourcefulness.
His imagination makes him a valuable team member.
Origin
From Middle English ymaginacioun, from Old French imaginacion, ymaginacion, from Latin imāginātiō. Equivalent to imagine + -ation.
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