# mimetic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /mɪˈmɛtɪk/ · frequency rank #76,125

## Definitions
1. Exhibiting mimesis.
2. Imitative.

## Etymology
From Latin mīmēticus or its etymon Ancient Greek μῑμητικός (mīmētikós, “imitative”). By surface analysis, mime + -etic.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mimetic