Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - imitative

adj. 1 (often foll. by of) imitating; following a model or example. 2 counterfeit. 3 of a word: a that reproduces a natural sound (e.g. fizz). b whose sound is thought to correspond to the appearance etc. of the object or action described (e.g. blob). Phrases and idioms imitative arts painting and sculpture. Derivatives imitatively adv. imitativeness n. Etymology: LL imitativus (as IMITATE)