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mimesis vs citation

citation vs mimesis

mimesis and citation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mimesis Yes No No No
citation Yes No No No
As nouns, citation is a hypernym of mimesis; that is, citation is a word with a broader meaning than mimesis:
  • mimesis: the representation of another person's words in a speech
  • citation: a passage or expression that is quoted or cited
Other hypernyms of mimesis include quotation, quote.
mimesis (noun) citation (noun)
the imitative representation of nature and human behavior in art and literature an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement
the representation of another person's words in a speech a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
any disease that shows symptoms characteristic of another disease a summons that commands the appearance of a party at a proceeding
a passage or expression that is quoted or cited
(law) the act of citing (as of spoken words or written passages or legal precedents etc.)
Difference between mimesis and citation

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