personating

Meanings

• Verb

  Acting or representing the role or character of another person, often for entertainment or deception.

  - "The actor personated the role of Hamlet flawlessly."
  - "The child personated his father during the prank call."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with personating
impersonating , deterraining , containing

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Homophones

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1. Person (en) : A human being
   

2. Persona (en) : An external facade or character
   

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Variants

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personate , personated , personates , personating , personation , personations , personative , personator , personators

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Forms

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Personates, Personated, Personatingly

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'personare' meaning 'to sound through' or 'to represent'.

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Trivia

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1. Personating was a common practice in ancient Greek and Roman theater, where actors would wear masks to represent different characters.

2. The term 'personating' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

3. Personating is also used in legal contexts, such as when a lawyer takes on the role of a client in court.

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Related Concepts

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1. Impersonation: The act of assuming the identity, behavior, or mannerisms of another person, often with the intention of deceiving or entertaining.

2. Masquerade: A social event or party where participants wear masks or costumes to hide their identity.

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Culture

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Personating has been used extensively in various forms of entertainment, such as theater, film, and television. It is also commonly used in literature, particularly in works of fiction and satire. Personating can also be found in various forms of art, such as masquerades and caricatures.

How to Memorize "personating"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine acting out the role of another person, such as wearing a costume or adopting their mannerisms.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'personating' with the idea of assuming another's identity or role.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'People Eating Apples Naked Together' to remember the definition of personating (Personate - People; Eating - E; Apples - A; Naked - Naked; Together - T)

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