Imitation - Wikipedia Imitation (from Latin imitatio, "a copying, imitation" [1]) is a behavior whereby an individual observes and replicates another's behavior Imitation is also a form of learning that leads to the "development of traditions, and ultimately our culture
IMITATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary An imitation of something is a copy of it Imitation means copying someone else's actions Molly learned her golf by imitation Imitation things are not genuine but are made to look as if they are a complete set of Dickens bound in imitation leather
Imitation - definition of imitation by The Free Dictionary Something derived or copied from an original, often in an inferior way: an undrinkable imitation of real lemonade 3 Music a Repetition of a phrase or melody often with variations in key, rhythm, and voice b Repetition of a theme in another voice such that each part continues polyphonously