Imitator: meaning, definitions and examples

๐ŸŽญ
Add to dictionary

imitator

 

[ หˆษชmษชหŒteษชtษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

talent show

A person who mimics or copies the behavior, speech, or appearance of others, especially for entertainment.

Synonyms

copycat, impersonator, mimic

Examples of usage

  • The imitator impressed the judges with his ability to mimic famous celebrities.
  • She is known as a skilled imitator, able to mimic a wide range of accents and voices.
Context #2 | Noun

nature

An animal or plant that closely resembles another species in appearance, behavior, or sound, often for camouflage or protection.

Synonyms

copycat, impersonator, mimic

Examples of usage

  • The butterfly imitator evolved to mimic the poisonous species in order to deter predators.
  • Certain orchids are imitators, resembling female insects to attract pollinators.

Translations

Translations of the word "imitator" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น imitador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคจเฅเค•เคฐเฅเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Imitator

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ peniru

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะผั–ั‚ัƒะฒะฐะปัŒะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ imitator

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆจกๅ€ฃ่€… (ใ‚‚ใปใ†ใ—ใ‚ƒ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท imitateur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ imitador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท taklitรงi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ชจ๋ฐฉ์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‚ู„ุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ napodobitel

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ napodobovateฤพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆจกไปฟ่€… (mรณfวŽng zhฤ›)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ posnemovalec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ eftirherma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตะปั–ะบั‚ะตัƒัˆั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒ›แƒ˜แƒขแƒแƒขแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™qlidรงi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ imitador

Etymology

The word 'imitator' originated from the Latin word 'imitator' which means 'copyist'. It has been used in English since the 17th century to describe individuals or things that mimic or copy the actions or appearance of others. The concept of imitation has been prevalent in various fields, from art to nature, highlighting the adaptive nature of imitators in different contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,279, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.