imitation

Etymology

From Old French imitacion, from Latin imitatio.

noun

  1. The act of imitating.
    a pale imitation
    a realistic imitation
    in imitation of
  2. (attributive) A copy or simulation; something that is not the real thing.
    imitation leather

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