imitation

noun/ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃən/

Frequency rank: #7,931 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a copy or reproduction of something, not the real thing

Illustration for the English word “imitation”

Example sentence

The painting sold at auction turned out to be a mere imitation rather than an original work.

Synonyms & related words

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