adj
Meaning 1
Exhibiting mimesis.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
mimetic
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/mɪˈmɛtɪk/
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/məˈmɛtɪk/
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/ˌmaɪˈmɛtɪk/
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rhymes with -ɛtɪk
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homophone: memetic (some accents)
adj
Meaning 2
Imitative.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
Something mimetic or imitative.
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noun
Meaning 4
A type of mnemonic in the form of a picture.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: education
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noun
Meaning 5
A substance with similar pharmacological effects as another substance or as a lifestyle intervention such as diet or exercise.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences
Examples
- caloric restriction mimetic
- exercise mimetic
- serotonin mimetic
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adjective satellite
Meaning 6
exhibiting mimicry- R.W.Hamilton
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- mimetic coloring of a butterfly
- the mimetic tendency of infancy
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adjective satellite
Meaning 7
characterized by or of the nature of or using mimesis
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a mimetic dance
- the mimetic presentation of images
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History
Etymology
From Latin mīmēticus or its etymon Ancient Greek μῑμητικός (mīmētikós, “imitative”). By surface analysis, mime + -etic.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Spanish: mimético — adjective