imitation
noun
- term in sociology
- mimic; to use or follow as a model (literally or figuratively)
adjective
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Pronunciation: /ɪmɪˈteɪ̯ʃən/ / [ɪmɪˈtʰeɪ̯ʃən]
noun
Etymology: From Middle English imitacioun, from Middle French imitacion, from Old French imitacion, from Latin imitatio.
- The act of imitating.
“a pale imitation”
“a realistic imitation”
- A copy or simulation; something that is not the real thing.
“imitation leather”