facsimile
To send by means of a facsimile machineTo send by means of a facsimile machine; to fax.
» Telephone and facsimile numbers will not change.
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2 senses(transitive)To send by means of a facsimile machine; to fax.
send something via a facsimile machine
(transitive)To make a copy of; to reproduce.
Examples
5 sentencesTelephone and facsimile numbers will not change.
Could you send me a map by facsimile?
ruВы можете послать мне карту по факсу? — Hellerick
The facsimile proved that the inscription was genuine.
The facsimile here given is from the latter book.
In their catalogues, MM. Morgand and Fatout print a facsimile of the frontispiece of this very rare edition.
Origin
From Latin fac simile (“make like”), from fac (“make”) (imperative of facere (“make”)) + sFrom Latin fac simile (“make like”), from fac (“make”) (imperative of facere (“make”)) + simile (neuter of similis (“like, similar”)).
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Forms
facsimiles, facsimileing, facsimiled, facsimiled| Base form | facsimile · to facsimile |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | facsimiles |
| Present participle | facsimileing |
| Past simple | facsimiled / facsimilied |
| Past participle | facsimiled / facsimilied |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle