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mimetic

/mɪˈmɛtɪk/
/məˈmɛtɪk/
/ˌmaɪˈmɛtɪk/

Sounds like memetic (some accents) · Rhymes with -ɛtɪk

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From Latin mīmēticus or its etymon Ancient Greek μῑμητικός (mīmētikós, “imitative”). By surface analysis, mime + -etic.

adjective more mimetic · most mimetic · mimetick

Exhibiting mimesis. No enthusiasm recalled by mimetic art could hold poise with the intensity of the actual exultation of the Athenians on that day when they saw the Persian fleet hacked to pieces in the narrow strait.
Imitative. This is a planned city, built wholesale from scratch, and coloured with a mimetic sense of humour. Lusail has a replica Place Vendôme. Lusail has a fake Beverly Hills (still under construction).

Opposite: nonmimetic, phonomimetic

noun mimetics · mimetick

Something mimetic or imitative.
A type of mnemonic in the form of a picture.
A substance with similar pharmacological effects as another substance or as a lifestyle intervention such as diet or exercise. caloric restriction mimetic

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adjective

Opposite: nonmimetic, phonomimetic

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Español	mimético

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@misc{mimetic_2026,
  title = {mimetic},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/mimetic},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}