Etymology

mimicry

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Today it means: An act or ability to simulate or effect the appearance, characteristics, or behavior of someone or something else. Full definition →

English mimic ← Latin mīmicus ← Ancient Greek μῑμικός (mīmikós)
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  1. Ancient Greekμῖμος (mîmos)
  2. Ancient Greekμῑμικός (mīmikós)
  3. Latinmīmicus
  4. Englishmimic
  5. English todaymimicry

From mimic + -ry.

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