Looking for the meaning of the word IMITATION in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of IMITATION with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Imitation
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin imitatio(n-), from the verb imitari (see imitate)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the action of using someone or something as a model
Short Definition:action of copying someone or something
Examples:- a child learns to speak by imitation
Definition:
a thing intended to simulate or copy something else
Short Definition:copy of something else
Examples:- an imitation sub-machine gun
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