English Explanatory Dictionary

imitation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of imitating.
  2. A copy or simulation; something that is not the real thing.

Pronunciation

/ɪmɪˈteɪʃn̩/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-imitation.wav

Word forms

imitation imitations

Etymology

From Middle English imitacioun, from Middle French imitacion, from Old French imitacion, from Latin imitatio.

Synonyms

copying imitation replication

Antonyms

creation non-imitation

Derived words

autoimitation counterimitation imitational imitation game imitationism imitationist imitation is the sincerest form of flattery imitation lace imitation vanilla non-imitation overimitation self-imitation
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