imitating

Could someone please tell me what the prefix, base word, and suffix would be of above word?

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From the Online Etymology Dictionary:
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=imitation

Since "imitate" is related to "imago" in Latin, there is no prefix. The suffix on this word is clearly -ing. So the base of this word must be "imitat" from the Latin and Old French.
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