imitation
noun/ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃn/
/ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃn/
- [countable] a copy of something, especially something expensive
- a poor/cheap imitation of the real thing
- This latest production is a pale imitation of the original (= it is not nearly as good).
- imitation leather/pearls
Synonyms artificialartificialsynthetic ▪ false ▪ man-made ▪ fake ▪ imitationThese words all describe things that are not real, or not naturally produced or grown.artificial made or produced to copy something natural; not real:- artificial flowers
- artificial light
- synthetic drugs
- shoes with synthetic soles
- false teeth
- a false beard
- man-made fibres such as nylon
- a fake-fur jacket
- She would never wear imitation pearls.
- artificial/synthetic/man-made fabrics/fibres/materials/products
- artificial/synthetic/fake/imitation fur/leather
- artificial/synthetic/false/fake/imitation diamonds/pearls
Extra Examples- She would never wear imitation pearls.
- Accept no cheap imitations of our product!
- Many tourists cannot tell the difference between authentic Indian craftwork and imported imitations.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- accurate
- good
- passable
- …
- [uncountable] the act of copying somebody/something
- A child learns to talk by imitation.
- in imitation of somebody/something Many corporate methods have been adopted by American managers in imitation of Japanese practice.
- The poems, some in imitation of Ossian, are graceful if unremarkable.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- slavish
- direct
- in imitation of
- [countable] an act of copying the way somebody talks and behaves, especially to make people laugh synonym impersonation, impression
- He does an imitation of the prime minister.
- She does a perfect imitation of a turkey.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- accurate
- fair
- good
- …
- do
- give
- perform
- …
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin imitatio(n-), from the verb imitari; related to imago ‘image’.
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