imagination
Translation
imagination, creativity, fancy
Examples
A child has a vivid imagination.
A child has a vivid imagination.
It was just my imagination.
It was just my imagination.
Grammar Patterns
((possessive pronoun)) imagination the ability to form mental images He has a great imagination.
Similar Words
Synonyms: creativity, vision, fancy; Antonyms: reality, fact
Etymology
From Latin 'imaginatio' (imagination), from 'imago' (image). The suffix '-ation' denotes a process or result.
Memory Tips
Think of an 'image in action' inside your mind. The word contains 'image'.