simulacrum

sim·u·la·crum

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sim-yuh-ley-kruh m]
- /ˌsɪm yəˈleɪ krəm/
- /ˌsɪm.jʊˈleɪ.krəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sim-yuh-ley-kruh m]
- /ˌsɪm yəˈleɪ krəm/

Definitions of simulacrum word

noun plural simulacrum a slight, unreal, or superficial likeness or semblance. 1
noun plural simulacrum an effigy, image, or representation: a simulacrum of Aphrodite. 1
noun simulacrum likeness, image 1
noun simulacrum any image or representation of something 0
noun simulacrum a slight, unreal, or vague semblance of something; superficial likeness 0
noun simulacrum an image; likeness 0

See all 8 definitions of simulacrum

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Origin of simulacrum

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

1590-1600; < Latin simulācrum likeness, image, equivalent to simulā(re) to simulate + -crum instrumental suffix

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Parts of speech for Simulacrum

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Simulacrum

simulacrum popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for simulacrum

noun simulacrum

apery — imitative behaviour; mimicry
characterization — Characterization is the way an author or an actor describes or shows what a character is like.
characterizations — portrayal; description: the actor's characterization of a politician.
co-ordinate — If you co-ordinate an activity, you organize the various people and things involved in it.
counterfeit — Counterfeit money, goods, or documents are not genuine, but have been made to look exactly like genuine ones in order to deceive people.

All 29 Synonyms of simulacrum