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US/ˌɪm.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/
UK/ˌɪm.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/
a copy of something, often of lower quality; also the act of copying how someone speaks or acts
In context
The bag looks like a designer one, but it's just a cheap imitation.
He did a funny imitation of our teacher, and the whole class laughed.
Children learn language mostly through imitation of the adults around them.
Words that go with imitation
adjective + noun
- cheap imitationDon't buy that watch; it's a cheap imitation.
- poor imitationThe new series is a poor imitation of the original.
verb + noun
- do an imitationCan you do an imitation of a famous singer?
noun + noun
- imitation leatherThe sofa is made of imitation leather.
noun + preposition
- imitation ofHis speech was a poor imitation of the president's.