Word: imitation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: im
i
ta
tion
Definition: A copy or simulation; something that is not the real thing.
Morphemes:
Affix: imitate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To follow as a model or a pattern; to make a copy, counterpart or semblance of.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: imitatus
Language: la
Decoded: imitatus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: represented
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.