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counterfeit vs imitation

imitation vs counterfeit

counterfeit and imitation both are nouns.

counterfeit and imitation both are adjectives.

counterfeit is a verb but imitation is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
counterfeit Yes Yes Yes No
imitation Yes Yes No No
As nouns, imitation is a hypernym of counterfeit; that is, imitation is a word with a broader meaning than counterfeit:
  • counterfeit: a copy that is represented as the original
  • imitation: something copied or derived from an original
counterfeit (noun) imitation (noun)
a copy that is represented as the original copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else
something copied or derived from an original
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
counterfeit (adjective) imitation (adjective)
not genuine; imitating something superior not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
counterfeit (verb) imitation (verb)
make a copy of with the intent to deceive
Difference between counterfeit and imitation

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