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Complete Definition of "mimesis"

English
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Etymology
From Greek mīm�sis, from mīmeisthai "to imitate", from mīmos "mime".

Pronunciation
/mɪmi�s�s/, <tt>/mImi:s@s/</tt>, mĭm�s�s

Noun
mimesis

  1. The representation of aspects of the real world, especially human actions, in literature and art.
  2. biology mimicry.
  3. medicine The appearance of symptoms of a disease not actually present.

Derived terms
mimetic
mimicry

Category:Greek derivations

cs:mimesis
fr:mimesis
gl:mimesis
vi:mimesis
zh:mimesis

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