English Explanatory Dictionary

imagine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To form a mental image of something; to envision or create something in one's mind.
To believe in something created by one's own mind, often something false.
To assume; to suppose.
To conjecture; to guess.
To use one's imagination.
To contrive in purpose; to scheme; to devise.
Used to mock an idea by suggesting that it is ridiculous or ill thought through.

noun

A short fanfic or prompt placing a reader insert in a novel scenario with a character or celebrity.

Pronunciation

/ɪˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪn/ en-us-imagine.ogg /əˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪn/ /ɘˈmɛd͡ʒ.ɘn/

Word forms

imagine imagines imagining imagined no-table-tags glossary imaginest imaginedst imagineth

Etymology

From Middle English ymagynen, from Middle French imaginer, from Latin imāginor, from imāginem, the accusative singular of imāgō (“a copy, likeness, image”).

Synonyms

Related words

image imagery imago

Derived words

disimagine imaginability imaginable imaginal imaginarium imaginary imagination imaginative Imagineer imagine that imaginify imaginist imaginitis imaginous misimagine outimagine overimagine preimagine reimagine unimaginable unimagine

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