mimetic

[ mi-met-ik, mahy- ]
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adjective
  1. characterized by, exhibiting, or of the nature of imitation or mimicry: mimetic gestures.

  2. mimic or make-believe.

Origin of mimetic

1
1625–35; <Greek mīmētikós imitative, equivalent to mīmē- (see mimesis) + -tikos-tic

Other words from mimetic

  • mi·met·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • non·mi·met·ic, adjective
  • non·mi·met·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • un·mi·met·ic, adjective
  • un·mi·met·i·cal·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for mimetic

mimetic

/ (mɪˈmɛtɪk) /


adjective
  1. of, resembling, or relating to mimesis or imitation, as in art, etc

  2. biology of or exhibiting mimicry

Derived forms of mimetic

  • mimetically, adverb

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