imagining
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Also seen as: imaginings
Meaning · English
Something imagined; a figment of the imagination.
Noun
Examples
1977, Cat Stevens, (Remember The Days Of The) Old Schoolyard in Izitso, Dave Kershenbaum & Cat Stevens,
Remember the days of the old schoolyard / When we had imaginings and we had / All kinds of things and we laughed / And needed love […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “imagining” mean?
Something imagined; a figment of the imagination.
Is “imagining” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.