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Imitation

//ɪmɪˈteɪʃn̩// noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    The act of imitating. countable, uncountable

    "a pale imitation"

  2. 2
    copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else wordnet
  3. 3
    A copy or simulation; something that is not the real thing. attributive, countable, uncountable

    "imitation leather"

  4. 4
    something copied or derived from an original wordnet
  5. 5
    the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations wordnet
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  1. 6
    a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect wordnet

Etymology

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

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