Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

preimitative

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: preim-i-ta-tive
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Before the development of true imitative behaviour.

Example Sentences

"preimitative behaviour in infants, such as crying in response to the cries of another"

Etymology

From pre- + imitative.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: pre

Questions

What does preimitative mean?: Before the development of true imitative behaviour.
Where does preimitative come from?: From pre- + imitative.

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