Analysis Complete

imitation

/ imitation /
noun/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else
Type of:
copying
Kinds of:
emulation mimicry
Derived:
imitate copy simulate
noun Sense 2
a copy that is represented as the original
Type of:
copy
Kinds of:
fake sham postiche
Derived:
forge fake counterfeit
noun Sense 3
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
Opposites:
formalism
Type of:
doctrine philosophy philosophical system
Kinds of:
mimesis
noun Sense 4
a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
Type of:
wit humor humour
Kinds of:
mock-heroic parody lampoon spoof sendup
Derived:
impersonate caricature ape
adjective satellite Sense 5
not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
"it isn''t fake anything; it''s real synthetic fur"
"faux pearls"
"false teeth"
"decorated with imitation palm leaves"
"a purse of simulated alligator hide"
Similar:
artificial unreal
Semantic Complexity
71%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
2
Total Relationships
31
Times Searched
27
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copying emulation mimicry copy fake sham postiche doctrine philosophy philosophical system mimesis formalism