imitableadj.

/ˈɪmɪtəb(ə)l/

Etymology: < French imitable (16th cent.), < Latin imitābilis , < imitārī to imitate: see -able suffix.

1. Capable of being imitated.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > relationship > imitation > [adjective] > imitated > that may be imitated

followable1548

imitable1598

copiable1755

1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Imitabile, imitable, that may be imitated.

1656 A. Cowley Praise of Pindar in Pindaric Odes i Pindar is imitable by none.

1711 R. Steele Spectator No. 133. ⁋1 We secretly believe the Part of the dying Person imitable by ourselves.

1880 L. Stephen Alexander Pope viii. 198 All poets who have any marked style are more or less imitable.

†2. Deserving of imitation. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > reputation > good repute > reputability or honourableness > [adjective]

faireOE

wortheOE

worthlyeOE

worthfulOE

menskful?c1225

toldc1275

digne1297

of price?a1300

worshiply1340

worthya1350

menska1375

thriftyc1374

worshipfula1375

worthilya1375

honesta1382

honourablec1384

unshamedc1384

sada1387

of reputationc1390

well-nameda1393

reverent1398

worthy (worshipful, wise) in wanea1400

celebrable?c1400

honouredc1400

worshipablec1425

substantialc1449

undefameda1450

unreviled?1457

honorousa1500

reputed?1532

well-thought-ona1533

well-spoken1539

credible1543

undespised?1548

imitable1550

famous1555

undistained1565

undefame1578

untarred1579

well-reputed1583

unsoiledc1592

dishonourless1595

well-deemed1595

nameworthy1598

regardful1600

indisgraced1606

credenta1616

undishonoureda1616

unscandalized1618

unscandalous1618

unslandered1622

untainted1627

dignousa1636

undisparaged1636

considerable1641

unbranded1641

glorifiable1651

reputable1671

unsullied1743

unstigmatized1778

undisgraced1812

unstained1863

well-thought-of1865

uncompromised1882

scandal-proof1904

cred1987

1550 T. Nicolls tr. Thucydides Hist. Peloponnesian War 6 That whiche shalbe founden to be therein Imitable and good to followe.

a1682 Sir T. Browne Christian Morals (1716) i. 12 The worst of times afford imitable Examples of Virtue.

1741 S. Richardson Pamela IV. xiv. 82 Such advantageous Lights, as shall..make the Vice that ought to be censured, imitable.

1781 R. Twining Jrnl. 4 Aug. in Sel. Papers Twining Family (1887) 16 Wishing that painters and sculptors would confine their labours to imitable subjects.

Derivatives

ˈimitableness n. imitable quality.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > relationship > imitation > [noun] > imitability

imitableness1633

imitability1678

1633 W. Ames Fresh Suit against Human Ceremonies ii. 493 The reason of this imitablenesse is the same.

1774 A. Gib Present Truth I. 332 The perpetual obligation and imitableness of the precepts and examples.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1899; most recently modified version published online September 2021).

单词	imitable
释义	imitableadj. /ˈɪmɪtəb(ə)l/ Etymology: < French imitable (16th cent.), < Latin imitābilis , < imitārī to imitate: see -able suffix. 1. Capable of being imitated. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > relationship > imitation > [adjective] > imitated > that may be imitated followable1548 imitable1598 copiable1755 1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Imitabile, imitable, that may be imitated. 1656 A. Cowley Praise of Pindar in Pindaric Odes i Pindar is imitable by none. 1711 R. Steele Spectator No. 133. ⁋1 We secretly believe the Part of the dying Person imitable by ourselves. 1880 L. Stephen Alexander Pope viii. 198 All poets who have any marked style are more or less imitable. †2. Deserving of imitation. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > reputation > good repute > reputability or honourableness > [adjective] faireOE wortheOE worthlyeOE worthfulOE menskful?c1225 toldc1275 digne1297 of price?a1300 worshiply1340 worthya1350 menska1375 thriftyc1374 worshipfula1375 worthilya1375 honesta1382 honourablec1384 unshamedc1384 sada1387 of reputationc1390 well-nameda1393 reverent1398 worthy (worshipful, wise) in wanea1400 celebrable?c1400 honouredc1400 worshipablec1425 substantialc1449 undefameda1450 unreviled?1457 honorousa1500 reputed?1532 well-thought-ona1533 well-spoken1539 credible1543 undespised?1548 imitable1550 famous1555 undistained1565 undefame1578 untarred1579 well-reputed1583 unsoiledc1592 dishonourless1595 well-deemed1595 nameworthy1598 regardful1600 indisgraced1606 credenta1616 undishonoureda1616 unscandalized1618 unscandalous1618 unslandered1622 untainted1627 dignousa1636 undisparaged1636 considerable1641 unbranded1641 glorifiable1651 reputable1671 unsullied1743 unstigmatized1778 undisgraced1812 unstained1863 well-thought-of1865 uncompromised1882 scandal-proof1904 cred1987 1550 T. Nicolls tr. Thucydides Hist. Peloponnesian War 6 That whiche shalbe founden to be therein Imitable and good to followe. a1682 Sir T. Browne Christian Morals (1716) i. 12 The worst of times afford imitable Examples of Virtue. 1741 S. Richardson Pamela IV. xiv. 82 Such advantageous Lights, as shall..make the Vice that ought to be censured, imitable. 1781 R. Twining Jrnl. 4 Aug. in Sel. Papers Twining Family (1887) 16 Wishing that painters and sculptors would confine their labours to imitable subjects. Derivatives ˈimitableness n. imitable quality. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > relationship > imitation > [noun] > imitability imitableness1633 imitability1678 1633 W. Ames Fresh Suit against Human Ceremonies ii. 493 The reason of this imitablenesse is the same. 1774 A. Gib Present Truth I. 332 The perpetual obligation and imitableness of the precepts and examples. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1899; most recently modified version published online September 2021). < adj.1550
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