facsimile — An exact copy, especially of written or printed material
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: An exact copy, especially of written or printed material
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfæksɪˌmaɪl/
Example Sentences
- The spy's mission was to obtain a facsimile of the secret recipe for the world's best ramen.
- My grandmother still insists on sending birthday invitations by facsimile instead of email.
- The library's facsimile of Shakespeare's first folio is so accurate that scholars use it for research.
facsimile
NOUN[/ˈfæksɪˌmaɪl/]
An exact copy, especially of written or printed material
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'fac simile', literally meaning 'make similar'. 'Fac' is the imperative form of 'facere' (to make), and 'simile' means 'similar' or 'like thing'. The phrase evolved from an instruction to create something identical into the modern sense of an exact copy or reproduction.
Breakdown
fac- (make, from Latin facere) + simile (similar, alike). The term originally functioned as a Latin imperative phrase before becoming a single noun in English denoting an exact replica.
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📝Examples
“The spy's mission was to obtain a facsimile of the secret recipe for the world's best ramen.”
“My grandmother still insists on sending birthday invitations by facsimile instead of email.”
“The library's facsimile of Shakespeare's first folio is so accurate that scholars use it for research.”
“He tried to create a facsimile of his mother's cooking but ended up ordering pizza instead.”
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