ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Mimetic

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /mɪˈmɛtɪk/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Mimetic is an adjective meaning Exhibiting mimesis.

Meaning

Exhibiting mimesis.

More Meanings

  1. Imitative.
  2. Something mimetic or imitative.
  3. (education) A type of mnemonic in the form of a picture.
  4. (pharmacology) A substance with similar pharmacological effects as another substance or as a lifestyle intervention such as diet or exercise.

Example Sentences

exercise mimetic
serotonin mimetic
caloric restriction mimetic
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).

Word Forms

Synonyms for mimetic

Depending on context, synonyms include imitative, representational.

Antonyms for mimetic

Common opposites include nonmimetic, phonomimetic.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include imitative, representational, mimical, mimic, mimelike, emulative.

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