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Added 9 October 2026

facsimile

/fækˈsɪm.ə.li/ noun

Latin root: fac Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about facsimile at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

An exact copy or reproduction.
Duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio.

verb

Send something via a facsimile machine.
Can you fax me the report right away?

Origin

From Latin fac simile (“make like”), from fac (“make”) (imperative of facere (“make”)) + simile (neuter of similis (“like, similar”)).

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