mimesis

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noun

1. the imitative representation of nature and human behavior in art and literature (Freq. 11)
• Derivationally related forms:
mimetic
• Hypernyms:
imitation
2. any disease that shows symptoms characteristic of another disease
• Hypernyms:
disease
• Part Holonyms:
hysteria, hysterical neurosis
3. the representation of another person's words in a speech
• Derivationally related forms:
mimetic
• Hypernyms:
quotation, quote, citation