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imitation.

The act of imitating.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɪmɪˈteɪ̯ʃən/[ɪmɪˈtʰeɪ̯ʃən]
  1. The act of imitating.

    countable · uncountable
    a pale imitation
    a realistic imitation
  2. A copy or simulation; something that is not the real thing.

    attributive · countable · uncountable
    imitation leather
Where this word comes from

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

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