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mimetic

[ mi-met-ik, mahy- ]
/ mɪˈmɛt ɪk, maɪ- /
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adjective

characterized by, exhibiting, or of the nature of imitation or mimicry: mimetic gestures.
mimic or make-believe.

Words related to mimetic

imitative, onomatopoetic, counterfeit, onomatopoeic, echoic, apish, mimic, simulated, copied, duplicated, simulative, parrot, mimicking, artful, copycat, deceptive, derivative, following, forged, mock

Words nearby mimetic

mimbar, mime, mimeo, mimeograph, mimesis, mimetic, mimetism, mimetite, mimi, mimic, mimic panel

Origin of mimetic

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

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British Dictionary definitions for mimetic

mimetic
/ (mɪˈmɛtɪk) /

adjective

of, resembling, or relating to mimesis or imitation, as in art, etc
biology of or exhibiting mimicry

Derived forms of mimetic

mimetically, adverb
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Medicine definitions for mimetic

mimetic
[ mĭ-mĕt′ĭk, mī- ]

adj.

Of or exhibiting mimicry.
Of or relating to mimesis.

Other words from mimetic

mi•met′i•cal•ly adv.
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