imitation vs copy

copy vs imitation

imitation and copy both are nouns.

imitation is an adjective but copy is not an adjective.

imitation is not a verb while copy is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
imitation	Yes	Yes	No	No
copy	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, copy is a hypernym of imitation; that is, copy is a word with a broader meaning than imitation:

imitation: something copied or derived from an original
copy: a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing

imitation (noun)	copy (noun)
copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else	a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing
something copied or derived from an original	a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations	matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials
a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect	material suitable for a journalistic account

imitation (adjective)	copy (adjective)
not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article

imitation (verb)	copy (verb)
	reproduce someone's behavior or looks
	make a replica of
	reproduce or make an exact copy of
	copy down as is

Difference between imitation and copy

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