imaginary Definition
- 1existing only in the imagination or not based on reality
- 2relating to or involving imaginary numbers
Using imaginary: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "imaginary" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The story is about an imaginary world.
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She has an imaginary friend.
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The number √-1 is an imaginary number.
imaginary Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for imaginary
Phrases with imaginary
imaginary friend
a person or animal that exists only in the imagination of a child, often used as a coping mechanism
Example
She would talk to her imaginary friend when she was feeling lonely.
an abstract line that does not physically exist but is used as a reference point for navigation or measurement
Example
The equator is an imaginary line that circles the Earth.
a complex number that can be written as a real number multiplied by the imaginary unit i, where i is defined as the square root of -1
Example
The square root of -1 is an imaginary number represented by the symbol i.
Origins of imaginary
from Latin 'imaginarius', meaning 'of or belonging to an image or likeness'
Summary: imaginary in Brief
The term 'imaginary' [ɪˈmadʒɪnəri] refers to things that exist only in the imagination or are not based on reality. It can describe an imaginary world or an imaginary friend, and it is also used in mathematics to describe imaginary numbers. Synonyms include 'fictitious' and 'unreal,' while antonyms include 'real' and 'actual.'
