IMAGINATION (noun) definition and synonyms - Macmillan ...

imagination ​Definitions and Synonyms ​‌‌ · 1a. the ability to form a picture, story, or idea in your mind. vivid/fertile/overactive imagination (=a strong ... Collocations Thesaurus Blog BuzzWord OpenDictionary Resources Quizzes Videos Search ​ BuzzWord OpenDictionary Resources Quizzes Videos Collocations Thesaurus Blog Search ​ IDMimagination ​Definitions and Synonyms​‌‌​noun UK /ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ Otherentriesforthisword + - useyourimaginationphrase avividimaginationphrase firesomeone’simaginationphrase flightoffancy/imaginationphrase leavesomethingtosomeone’simaginationphrase capturesomeone’sinterest/imagination/attentionphrase notleavemuch/leavelittletotheimaginationphrase notbyany/bynostretchoftheimaginationphrase WordForms+-singularimaginationpluralimaginationsDEFINITIONS2 1countable/uncountabletheabilitytothinkofcleverandoriginalideas,possibilities,orsolutionshavetheimaginationtodosomething:Theydidn’thavetheimaginationtodealwithsuchcomplexproblems.useyourimagination:Trytouseyourimaginationwhenplanningmainmeals.lackofimagination:Thespeaker’svisualaidsshowedaremarkablelackofimagination.Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Intelligence,intuitionandabilitytounderstandintelligenceintuitionintellect... ExploreThesaurus ​1atheabilitytoformapicture,story,orideainyourmindvivid/fertile/overactiveimagination(=astrongimagination):achildwithavividimaginationSynonymsandrelatedwords+-Imaginationandimaginingimaginationcreativityimaginings... ExploreThesaurus ​ 1btheabilitytothink,feel,orbelievesomethingthatisnotrealortrueWashescared,orwasitjustmyimagination?Theproblemwasallinhisimagination.Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Imaginationandimaginingimaginationcreativityimaginings... ExploreThesaurus ​2uncountableafeelingofinterestandexcitementaboutsomethingPartofmyjobistotrytostimulatethestudent’simagination.catchsomeone’simagination:Theirpolicieshavereallycaughtthepublic’simagination.Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Feelingsofpleasureandexcitementpleasureexcitemententhusiasm... ExploreThesaurus ​phrases+-leavesomethingtosomeone’simaginationnotleavemuch/leavelittletotheimaginationuseyourimaginationCollocationsandexamples+-Adjectivesfrequentlyusedwithimaginationactivecreativefertile... ExploreCollocations ​Seealso+-figmentstretch DefinitionandsynonymsofimaginationfromtheonlineEnglishdictionaryfromMacmillanEducation.ThisistheBritishEnglishdefinitionofimagination.ViewAmericanEnglishdefinitionofimagination.ChangeyourdefaultdictionarytoAmericanEnglish. Viewthepronunciationforimagination.    Thesaurus TrendingWords pron. -3.5% comein 13.6% putoff -19.1% for -14.8% tocome 43.7% Discover Synonymsofthemonth gift present surprise token package largesse treat Browsemore Whatareredwords? ​ Otherentriesforthisword + - useyourimaginationphrase avividimaginationphrase firesomeone’simaginationphrase flightoffancy/imaginationphrase leavesomethingtosomeone’simaginationphrase capturesomeone’sinterest/imagination/attentionphrase notleavemuch/leavelittletotheimaginationphrase notbyany/bynostretchoftheimaginationphrase Sharethisentry Quizzes Vocabularyquiz:trendingwordsof2020 Takethequiznow Contact Privacy ConsentManagement CookiesPolicy TermsandConditions FAQ Index About Authors Partners Options Tools FOLLOWUS Twitter Facebook JoinMacmillanDictionaryonTwitterandFacebookfordailywordfacts,quizzesandlanguagenews. ©MacmillanEducationLimited2009–2021