imitation

US /ˌɪmɪˈteʃən/

UK /ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃn/

B2

noun

  • Act of copying or imitating something
  • Act of copying someone or something

Examples

Children are seen as learning to write by direct imitation of adult models.

Accept no cheap imitations of our product! Their version of jazz funk is a pale imitation of the real thing.