Imitation Definition

ĭmĭ-tāshən
imitations
noun
imitations
The act or an instance of imitating.
Gave us his imitation of a famous actor.
American Heritage
The result or product of imitating; artificial likeness; copy.
Webster's New World
Something derived or copied from an original, often in an inferior way.
An undrinkable imitation of real lemonade.
American Heritage
Repetition of a phrase or melody often with variations in key, rhythm, and voice.
American Heritage
A counterfeit.
Webster's New World
adjective
Made to resemble something specified, usually something superior or genuine; not real; sham; bogus.
Imitation leather.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Imitation

Noun

Singular:
imitation
Plural:
imitations

Origin of Imitation

  • From Old French imitacion, from Latin imitatio

    From Wiktionary

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