see|mémé|même
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English
Etymology
Coined by w:Richard Dawkins|Richard Dawkins. Modelled after gene, possibly influenced by mimic or from Gr. μίμημα (imitation, copy).
Pronunciation
m�m
IPA|/mi�m/
SAMPA|/mi:m/
rhymes|i�m
Noun
en-noun
- Any unit of cultural information, such as a practice or idea, that is transmitted verbally or by repeated action from one mind to another. Examples include thoughts, ideas, theory|theories, practices, habits, songs, dances and moods and terms such as race, culture, and ethnicity.
- A self-propagate|propagating unit of cultural evolution having a resemblance to the gene (the unit of genetics).
Translations
trans-top|unit of cultural information
Czech: mem m
Finnish: meemi
trans-mid
trans-bottom
trans-top|self-propagating unit of cultural evolution
Czech: mem m
trans-mid
trans-bottom
Derived terms
memetics
memeplex
fr:meme
gl:meme
it:meme
hu:meme
pt:meme
tr:meme
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