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imitation
Definition:
(nou) the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations (nou) something copied or derived from an original (nou) copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else (nou) a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
Phonetic Transcription:
ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃən
Examples:
Children learn to talk by imitation.
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