imitation

Speech parts

1. imitation - Noun

2. imitation - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

The act of imitating.

That which is made or produced as a copy; that which is made to resemble something else, whether for laudable or for fraudulent purposes; likeness; resemblance.

One of the principal means of securing unity and consistency in polyphonic composition; the repetition of essentially the same melodic theme, phrase, or motive, on different degrees of pitch, by one or more of the other parts of voises. Cf. Canon.

The act of condition of imitating another species of animal, or a plant, or unanimate object. See Imitate, v. t., 3.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

fake echo model false copy reproduction fraud substitute simulation replication replica parody likeness forgery facsimile
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Antonyms

formalism original case good natural true
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Hypernyms

ism philosophy copy doctrine humor copying

Hyponyms

echo lampoon fake parody forgery emulation

Phrases with the word

imitation fruit neutral imitation imitation of an operating system imitation of a computer system no imitation false imitation

Examples

To refrain from imitation is the best revenge. Marcus Aurelius

It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation. Herman Melville

No other virtue makes man more equal to the angels, than the imitation of their way of life. John Cassian

Imitation is the highest form of flattery. American Proverb

Between imitation and envy, imitation is better. African Proverb

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Latin Proverb

Close letter words and terms

imitater imitating imitatio Dei imitation crab stick imitation fruit imitation game