Mimetically: meaning, definitions and examples

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mimetically

 

[ ˌmɪməˈtɪkli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in literature

In a manner that imitates or resembles something; in a mimetic way. The term is often used in the context of literary criticism or analysis.

Synonyms

imitatively, resemblance

Examples of usage

  • She described the scene mimetically, capturing every detail with precision.
  • The author's writing style is mimetically inspired by the works of Hemingway.

Translations

Translations of the word "mimetically" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mimeticamente

🇮🇳 अनुकरणात्मक रूप से

🇩🇪 mimetisch

🇮🇩 secara meniru

🇺🇦 міметично

🇵🇱 mimetycznie

🇯🇵 模倣的に

🇫🇷 mimétiquement

🇪🇸 miméticamente

🇹🇷 taklit ederek

🇰🇷 모방적으로

🇸🇦 بصورة محاكية

🇨🇿 mimeticky

🇸🇰 mimeticky

🇨🇳 模仿地

🇸🇮 mimetično

🇮🇸 eftirlíkingarlega

🇰🇿 еліктеп

🇬🇪 მიმეტურად

🇦🇿 mimetik olaraq

🇲🇽 miméticamente

Etymology

The word 'mimetically' is derived from the adjective 'mimetic', which comes from the Greek word 'mimētikos', meaning 'imitative'. The concept of mimesis, or imitation, has been a significant element in literature and art for centuries, with artists and writers often seeking to imitate or mimic aspects of reality in their work. The adverb 'mimetically' is a relatively modern term, reflecting the ongoing interest in the concept of mimesis in contemporary literary and cultural studies.