meme (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 09
def a cultural unit (an idea or value or pattern of behavior) that is passed from one person to another by non-genetic means (as by imitation)
examples memes are the cultural counterpart of genes
Outgoing links
Hypernym acculturation, culture
Domain of synset - TOPIC biology, biological science
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Hyponym acculturation, culture
Member of this domain - TOPIC biology, biological science

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