Definition of mimetic
1 : imitative
2 : relating to, characterized by, or exhibiting mimicry mimetic coloring of a butterfly
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boys have a tendency toward mimetic behavior, often imitating their fathers at a fairly early age
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The aesthetic identity of the game can be elaborated by collecting fragments or mimetic images.
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Origin and Etymology of mimetic
Late Latin mimeticus, from Greek mimētikos, from mimeisthai to imitate, from mimos mime
First Known Use: 1637
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