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Mimesis Definition & Meaning

mimesis
noun
  1. the imitative representation of nature and human behavior in art and literature
  2. any disease that shows symptoms characteristic of another disease
  3. the representation of another person's words in a speech

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Frequently asked questions

What does mimesis mean?
the imitative representation of nature and human behavior in art and literature any disease that shows symptoms characteristic of another disease the representation of another person's words in a speech
What part of speech is mimesis?
Mimesis is a noun.
How many definitions does mimesis have?
Mimesis has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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