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facsimile
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facsimile
(noun)
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facsimile
/fæk
ˈ
sɪməli/
noun
plural
facsimiles
facsimile
/fæk
ˈ
sɪməli/
noun
plural
facsimiles
Learner's definition of FACSIMILE
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1
:
an exact copy
A
facsimile
of the world's first computer was exhibited in the museum.
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fax
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reasonable facsimile
◊ A
reasonable facsimile
is a copy that is not exact but is fairly close.
The house is a
reasonable facsimile
of his original home.
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◊ This phrase is sometimes used in a joking way.
I can speak French, or at least a
reasonable facsimile
of French. [=I can speak French but not very well]
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