Definitions for mimetic

mimetic mi·met·ic

Spelling: [mi-met-ik, mahy-]
IPA: /mɪˈmɛt ɪk, maɪ-/

Mimetic is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 69 anagrams from letters in mimetic (ceiimmt).

Definitions for mimetic

adjective

  1. characterized by, exhibiting, or of the nature of imitation or mimicry:
  2. mimic or make-believe.

Origin of mimetic

1625-35; Greek mīmētikós imitative, equivalent to mīmē- (see mimesis) + -tikos -tic

Examples for mimetic

But here, unfortunately, Mr. Bevil's mimetic powers deserted him.

Happy now, indeed, for all manner of mimetic, half-original men!

mimetic Colouration, or the resemblance of one animal to another.

But of his histrionic and mimetic powers I shall have something to say later on.

I rather suspect it to be dramatic, but that's mimetic and of a low order, anyway.

Of these were mimetic dances, representing mythological scenes.

So does Meditations in Green, but its incoherence feels purposeful, mimetic.

In cases where mimetic resemblances are involved we have no examples of the sort.

The mimetic quality of their work was a secondary consideration.

Perhaps the germs of mimetic art may be looked for in this dance.

Word Value for mimetic
Scrable

13

Words with friends

16

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