nonimitative

8.6

Not copying other people's work and showing a new style

adjective
/ˌnɒnˈɪmɪtɪv/

: no imitativo

Critics praised the author's nonimitative voice in her debut novel.

Examples

Her nonimitative approach to painting set her work apart from her contemporaries.
The composer is known for his highly nonimitative musical style.
Her artwork is truly nonimitative.
I appreciate nonimitative designs that reflect personal style.
Critics praised the author's nonimitative voice in her debut novel.
Her nonimitative approach to painting set her work apart from her contemporaries.
The composer is known for his highly nonimitative musical style.

Synonyms

nonobjective

vsnonimitative

Specialized

1 8.3

Art that does not show real people or things but uses shapes and colors

is more general, meaning original rather than copying external forms

nonmimetic

vsnonimitative

Specialized

9.6

Not meant to copy real things, often showing abstract shapes or colours

is broader, meaning original and not a copy of something

nonfigurative

vsnonimitative

Specialized

8.4

Art that does not show real people or things but uses shapes and colors

is more general, referring to originality beyond avoiding realistic depiction

Antonyms

imitative

2 4.6

Tends to copy the actions or style of other people

How Original

groundbreaking

57 5.1

innovative

165 5.5

original

250 3.6

nonimitative

8.6

derivative

26 7.2

Surface Forms

nonimitative positive

nonimitative comparative

nonimitative superlative

Morphology

nonimitative = imitative (transparent) = non + imitate + ive

The negative prefix 'non-' directly negates 'imitative' and yields the clear meaning 'not imitative'; 'imitative' is itself a transparent formation from 'imitate' + '-ive'.

Etymology

Nonimitative starts with non- meaning 'not' and the rest comes from imitative, from imitate meaning 'to copy'. So, nonimitative means 'not copying', or simply 'original'.