imaginativity

English

Etymology

From imaginative +‎ -ity.

Noun

imaginativity (uncountable)

1. The quality of being imaginative.

   Synonym: imaginativeness

   • 1882, T[homas] S[aunders] Evans, “Critical Remarks on the Translation of the Revised Version”, in Samuel Cox, editor, The Expositor, 2nd series, volume III, London: Hodder and Stoughton, […], page 9:

     What after all if your finespun subjectivity, sir, is but the homespun of your imaginativity, sir?

   • 1961 summer, James B. Welch, “New York Report”, in Francis Schmitt, editor, Caecilia: A Review of Catholic Church Music, volume 88, number 2, Omaha, Neb.: Society of Saint Caecilia, page 77:

     The boys and men performed the selections with great care for detail, imaginativity and with beautiful tone quality.

   • 1969, Jack D. Spiro, quoting Joseph R. Narot, “[Jewish Education — Today and Tomorrow] Discussion”, in Sidney L. Regner, editor, Central Conference of American Rabbis: Seventy-Ninth Annual Convention, […], volume LXXVIII, New York, N.Y.: Central Conference of American Rabbis, pages 219–220:

     The only answer lies in our efforts. We must be creative. We must be imaginative. […] These parents remain for discussions, to read our library books, to think and to be concerned about their children’s education. The point I make is this: Let us stop scolding. Let us get to work, with creativity, imaginativity, and generosity to build programs.

Translations

quality of being imaginative — see imaginativeness