[ɪˈmædʒɪnɛrɪ]

Definitions

1. adjective

existing or created in the imagination; not real

“She had an imaginary friend as a child.”

2. noun

something that exists only in the imagination or as a concept

“The idea of a utopian society is a beautiful imaginary world.”

3. noun

a mathematical concept representing a complex or impossible number

“Mathematicians study imaginary numbers to solve complex equations.”

4. verb

to imagine or think of something as real or existing

“He imagines himself as a successful businessman one day.”