Definition

Relating to memes, which are ideas or behaviors that spread from person to person, often through imitation.

Example

The memetic theory explains how cultural ideas evolve and spread.

Conversation

I came across a really interesting article about memetic culture.

Oh really? What did it say?

It talked about how ideas spread like memes and influence us.

That sounds fascinating! I love learning about memetic trends.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Memetic is derived from "meme" (coined by Richard Dawkins in his 1976 book *The Selfish Gene*, meaning an idea, behavior, or style that spreads from person to person within a culture) and the suffix "-tic" (meaning relating to). The word "memetic" refers to something that is related to or characteristic of memes, particularly in the context of cultural transmission.

Memory Tip

Think of 'meme' as an idea that spreads through culture, and '-tic' means relating to. So, memetic describes things that relate to the spread of ideas.

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