SIMULACRE

sim·u·la·cre

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sim-yuh-ley-ker]
- /ˈsɪm yəˌleɪ kər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sim-yuh-ley-ker]
- /ˈsɪm yəˌleɪ kər/

Definition of simulacre word

abbreviation SIMULACRE simulacrum. 1

Just one definition for simulacre

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Origin of simulacre

First appearance:

before 1325

One of the 16% oldest English words

1325-75; Middle English < Middle French < Latin simulācrum simulacrum

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Parts of speech for Simulacre

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Simulacre

simulacre popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

simulacre usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for simulacre

noun simulacre

image — a physical likeness or representation of a person, animal, or thing, photographed, painted, sculptured, or otherwise made visible.
ersatz — (of a product) Made or used as a substitute, typically an inferior one, for something else.

All 2 Synonyms of simulacre