Imitated

Pronunciation: /ˈɪməˌteɪtɪd/

Definitions of imitated

verb to copy or mimic someone or something

Example Sentences

A1 She imitated the teacher's accent in class.

A2 The children imitated the dance moves they saw on TV.

B1 He imitated his favorite actor's mannerisms perfectly.

B2 The artist imitated the style of the famous painter in his latest work.

C1 The comedian imitated various celebrities in his stand-up routine.

C2 The actor's performance was so convincing that it seemed like he was actually imitating a real person.

Examples of imitated in a Sentence

formal The artist imitated the style of the famous painter in his latest masterpiece.

informal She imitated her favorite singer's dance moves at the concert.

slang He totally imitated his friend's way of speaking, it was hilarious!

figurative The student's essay imitated the structure of a professional article.

Grammatical Forms of imitated

• past tense: imitated
• plural: imitates
• comparative: more imitated
• superlative: most imitated
• present tense: imitate
• future tense: will imitate
• perfect tense: have imitated
• continuous tense: is imitating
• singular: imitates
• positive degree: imitated
• infinitive: to imitate
• gerund: imitating
• participle: imitating

Origin and Evolution of imitated

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'imitated' originated from the Latin word 'imitatus', which is derived from the verb 'imitari' meaning 'to copy or emulate'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'imitated' has retained its original meaning of copying or emulating something, but has also expanded to include the idea of mimicking or replicating something closely.