English
imitationism
From imitation + -ism.
Formed from imitation + -ism
Proto-Indo-European *h₂eym- ‘to imitate’
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Latin imitatio
Old French imitacion
Middle French imitacion
Middle English imitacioun
English imitation
Today it means
noun The practice of imitating the style of another.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / imitationism