imitation

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noun

im·i·ta·tion ˌi-mə-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce imitation (audio)

: an act or instance of imitating

: something produced as a copy : counterfeit

: a literary work designed to reproduce the style of another author

: the repetition by one voice of a melody, phrase, or motive stated earlier in the composition by a different voice

: the quality of an object in possessing some of the nature or attributes of a transcendent idea

: the assumption of behavior observed in other individuals

imitation

2 of 2

adjective

: resembling something else that is usually genuine and of better quality : not real

imitation leather

Example Sentences

Noun Children learn by imitation of adults. The restaurant was designed in imitation of a Japanese temple. He did a hilarious imitation of his father. The real diamonds are in a museum. These are just imitations. Adjective the stage production uses only imitation diamonds, as real gems would be prohibitively expensive

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Noun

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, no company has earned excessive adulation over the past year quite like TikTok’s Chinese parent ByteDance.

Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2022 According to Cowell, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2022 In tech circles, imitation is not the best form of flattery.

John Brandon, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 While imitation is a form of flattery, that, too, represents a part of his legacy.

Brian Lowry, CNN, 20 July 2022 But imitation is both the sincerest form of flattery and the sign of a healthy market.

Walter Frick, Quartz, 8 June 2022 This being an industry where imitation is the sincerest form of television, Bezos’ underlings took his mandate as literally as possible.

Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2022 Some say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2022 The top tactics for steelhead trout are to work a very basic tiny black marabou jig tipped with maggots or waxworms, or a single salmon egg imitation, in the river current under a stick float.

D'arcy Egan, cleveland, 4 Mar. 2021 See More

单词	imitation
释义	imitation 1 of 2 noun im·i·ta·tion ˌi-mə-ˈtā-shən 1 : an act or instance of imitating 2 : something produced as a copy : counterfeit 3 : a literary work designed to reproduce the style of another author 4 : the repetition by one voice of a melody, phrase, or motive stated earlier in the composition by a different voice 5 : the quality of an object in possessing some of the nature or attributes of a transcendent idea 6 : the assumption of behavior observed in other individuals imitation 2 of 2 adjective : resembling something else that is usually genuine and of better quality : not real imitation leather Synonyms Noun carbon carbon copy clone copy dummy dupe duplicate duplication facsimile mock reduplication replica replication reproduction Adjective artificial bogus dummy ersatz factitious fake false faux imitative man-made mimic mock pretend sham simulated substitute synthetic See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun Children learn by imitation of adults. The restaurant was designed in imitation of a Japanese temple. He did a hilarious imitation of his father. The real diamonds are in a museum. These are just imitations. Adjective the stage production uses only imitation diamonds, as real gems would be prohibitively expensive Recent Examples on the Web Noun If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, no company has earned excessive adulation over the past year quite like TikTok’s Chinese parent ByteDance. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2022 According to Cowell, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2022 In tech circles, imitation is not the best form of flattery. John Brandon, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 While imitation is a form of flattery, that, too, represents a part of his legacy. Brian Lowry, CNN, 20 July 2022 But imitation is both the sincerest form of flattery and the sign of a healthy market. Walter Frick, Quartz, 8 June 2022 This being an industry where imitation is the sincerest form of television, Bezos’ underlings took his mandate as literally as possible. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2022 Some say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2022 The top tactics for steelhead trout are to work a very basic tiny black marabou jig tipped with maggots or waxworms, or a single salmon egg imitation, in the river current under a stick float. D'arcy Egan, cleveland, 4 Mar. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English ymytacyoun "emulation," borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French imitacion, borrowed from Latin imitātiōn-, imitātiō "action of copying, copy," from imitārī "to follow as a pattern, imitate" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action Adjective from attributive use of imitation entry 1 First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective 1818, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing imitation pale imitation pale imitation Kids Definition imitation 1 of 2 noun im·i·ta·tion ˌi-mə-ˈtā-shən 1 : the act of copying someone or something She does great imitations of celebrities. 2 : copy entry 1 sense 1 These diamonds are just imitations. imitation 2 of 2 adjective : made to look like something else and especially something valuable imitation pearls imitation 1 of 2 noun as in reproduction something that is made to look exactly like something else challenged me to tell the real roses from the silk imitations Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance reproduction copy replica version duplicate clone mock facsimile replication duplication dupe reduplication carbon copy carbon dummy counterfeit fake knockoff simulation miniature reconstruction forgery phony rip-off likeness approximation phoney re-creation rubber stamp impression sham print semblance image reincarnation mock-up spare imprint shadow extra reserve Antonyms & Near Antonyms original prototype archetype imitation 2 of 2 adjective as in faux being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials the stage production uses only imitation diamonds, as real gems would be prohibitively expensive Synonyms & Similar Words faux synthetic simulated fake artificial imitative dummy mock false substitute mimic ersatz manufactured counterfeit pretend factitious bogus designer sham process man-made deceptive fabricated cultured manipulated pseudo forged engineered adulterated unauthentic fraudulent pinchbeck concocted doctored misleading feigned phony juggled phoney spurious affected fudged tampered (with) brummagem Antonyms & Near Antonyms real genuine natural authentic true legitimate quality bona fide pure valuable premium unadulterated See More
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