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Imit is a string that can occur in different contexts in English and in proper names. In lexicography and morphology, imit- is the common stem in a family of words related to copying or mimicking, such as imitate, imitation, imitative, and imitator. It is not used as a standalone word in standard modern English, but serves as a morphological root in these derivatives.

Etymology: The root imit- derives from Latin imitari, meaning to imitate, through Old French imiter, and into Middle English via Norman influence. The form appears across related words that denote the act or quality of copying.

Acronym usage: IMIT is also an acronym used by a number of organizations, particularly in education, technology, and research. Because many institutions adopt this three-letter sequence, there is no single universally recognized expansion. In any given document, the intended meaning of IMIT is determined by context, location, and accompanying terms. Typical themes but not universal: information technology, management, or institutes of information technology.

See also: imitate, imitation, imitative, imitator, morphological root imit-.