imagined
UK: ɪˈmædʒɪnd | US: ɪˈmædʒɪnd
vt. (past tense/past participle of "imagine") 1. formed a mental image or concept of something not present to the senses
vt. 2. assumed or supposed something to be true without evidence
imagined = imagine<to form a mental image> + ed<past tense suffix>
- imagine: Derived from Latin imaginari ("to picture oneself"), from imago ("image, likeness").
- -ed: Old English suffix marking past tense or past participle.
Etymology Origin:
The word traces back to Latin imago, meaning "image" or "representation," reflecting the act of creating mental pictures. The suffix -ed was added in Middle English to indicate completed action, solidifying its role in describing past mental constructions.
She imagined a world without borders.
He never imagined the project would succeed.
The child imagined dragons in the clouds.
They imagined themselves as pioneers of the future.
Critics imagined the worst outcome, but it turned out well.