facsimile
gb/fæksˈɪməli/ us/fæksˈɪməli/
B2
Engleză
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
formal
C1
entity
1
an exact copy of something
a copy that looks exactly like the original
Tipar de utilizare:
a facsimile of [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Often misspelled as *fascimile*; also confused with *simile* (a type of comparison).
Sinonime
replica (Often used for physical objects; not always exact.)
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reproduction (Emphasizes the process or result of copying, especially in print.)
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copy (More general and less formal; may be imperfect.)
Antonime
original (The first version from which copies are made.)
Colocații
a facsimile of the original
|a facsimile copy
|a facsimile reproduction
|a facsimile signature
|a facsimile document
|a facsimile map
|a facsimile manuscript
|a facsimile drawing
|high-quality facsimile
|create a facsimile
Teme
media
|publishing
|documents
|technology
Exemple
- The museum shop sells facsimiles of the famous manuscript pages.
- Researchers studied a facsimile of the letter because the original is too fragile to handle.
- The contract included a facsimile signature rather than a handwritten one.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- This is a facsimile of the original document.
- We used a facsimile because the original was damaged.
Substantiv
business
B2
entity
2
a document sent by fax
a fax message or faxed document
Tipar de utilizare:
send [something] by facsimile; receive a facsimile
Greșeală frecventă:
In modern English, most people say *fax* rather than *facsimile* for this meaning.
Sinonime
fax (Much more common in everyday use.)
Colocații
send a facsimile
|receive a facsimile
|facsimile transmission
|facsimile message
|facsimile copy
|by facsimile
|facsimile machine
|facsimile number
|confirm by facsimile
|facsimile service
Teme
business
|communication
|technology
|documents
Exemple
- Please send the signed form by facsimile before 5 p.m.
- We received a facsimile confirming the appointment time.
- The clinic still accepts facsimiles for referrals.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I will send the document by facsimile.
- Did you get my facsimile?
adjective
formal
C1
property
3
made as an exact copy
an exact-copy version of something
Tipar de utilizare:
a facsimile [edition/copy/reproduction]
Greșeală frecventă:
Do not confuse with *similar*; *facsimile* implies copying the original closely.
Sinonime
reproduced (Broader and less formal; may not be exact.)
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replicated (Often used for objects or processes; not specifically publishing.)
Antonime
original (Not a copy; the first authentic item.)
Colocații
facsimile edition
|facsimile copy
|facsimile reproduction
|facsimile printing
|facsimile page
|facsimile text
|facsimile manuscript
|facsimile map
|facsimile format
|facsimile version
Teme
publishing
|media
|art
|history
Exemple
- The library released a facsimile edition of the 17th-century atlas.
- The exhibition displayed facsimile pages so visitors could turn them safely.
- They used facsimile printing to match the look of the original newspaper.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- We bought a facsimile edition of the book.
- These are facsimile pages, not the real ones.
Substantiv
formal
C1
entity
4
a close imitation, not genuine
something that looks like the real thing but isn’t
Tipar de utilizare:
a facsimile of [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
This sense is often figurative; it does not necessarily mean an exact physical copy.
Sinonime
imitation (Can be less formal; may suggest deliberate copying.)
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semblance (Emphasizes outward appearance rather than a copy.)
Antonime
authenticity (The quality of being genuine rather than copied or imitated.)
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reality (What is true or real, not merely an imitation.)
Colocații
a facsimile of happiness
|a facsimile of normality
|a facsimile of the truth
|a facsimile of friendship
|a facsimile of democracy
|create a facsimile of
|only a facsimile
|mere facsimile
|thin facsimile
|convincing facsimile
Teme
evaluation
|society
|art
|communication
Exemple
- After the scandal, the company offered only a facsimile of transparency.
- The new policy created a facsimile of choice without real options.
- He maintained a facsimile of calm even though he was furious.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- It was only a facsimile of the real thing.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
facsimile
IPA
GB/fæksˈɪməli/
US/fæksˈɪməli/
Silabe și accent
fac - sim - ile (3 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sim)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: facsimile
- Plural: facsimiles
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
facsimiles
noun
Core family
fax
noun B1
Expresii
by facsimile
1/bˈaɪ fæksˈɪməli/
fixed phrase
business
sent using a fax
using fax to send something
Exemple
- Please return the completed form by facsimile.
- The documents were submitted by facsimile and then mailed as originals.
- She sent the authorization by facsimile to meet the deadline.
facsimile edition
1/fæksˈɪməli ɪdˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
a faithfully reproduced edition
a copy edition that looks like the original
Exemple
- They published a facsimile edition of the first printing of the novel.
- The facsimile edition preserves the original typography and page numbers.
- Students consulted a facsimile edition instead of handling the rare book.
in facsimile
1/ˈɪn fæksˈɪməli/
fixed phrase
formal
reproduced exactly in copy form
as an exact-looking copy
Exemple
- The letter is printed in facsimile on the museum website.
- Several pages are reproduced in facsimile at the back of the book.
- The archive released the map in facsimile for public use.