mimetism

mim·e·tism

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mim-i-tiz-uh m, mahy-muh-]
- /ˈmɪm ɪˌtɪz əm, ˈmaɪ mə-/
- /mˈaɪmiːtˌɪzəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mim-i-tiz-uh m, mahy-muh-]
- /ˈmɪm ɪˌtɪz əm, ˈmaɪ mə-/

Definitions of mimetism word

noun mimetism mimicry (defs 1, 3). 1
noun mimetism (biology) mimicry. 1

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Origin of mimetism

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85; mimet(ic) + -ism

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Parts of speech for Mimetism

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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mimetism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for mimetism

noun mimetism

pastiche — a literary, musical, or artistic piece consisting wholly or chiefly of motifs or techniques borrowed from one or more sources.
caricature — A caricature of someone is a drawing or description of them that exaggerates their appearance or behaviour in a humorous or critical way.
camouflage — Camouflage consists of things such as leaves, branches, or brown and green paint, which are used to make it difficult for an enemy to see military forces and equipment.
imitation — a result or product of imitating.
parody — a humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing: his hilarious parody of Hamlet's soliloquy.

All 11 Synonyms of mimetism