{"word":"facsimile","date":"2026-09-16","partOfSpeech":"noun","pronunciation":"fak-SIM-uh-lee","definition":"an exact copy","example":"The forged painting was an impressive facsimile of the original.","etymology":"The word facsimile comes from Latin fac simile, meaning \"make similar\", with fac from facere, \"to make\", and simile, \"similar\". The term entered English around 1670, initially used to describe a precise copy of a document or signature.","source":"merriam-webster","sourceUrl":"https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/facsimile-2026-09-16","fetchedAt":"2026-09-16T09:30:03.785Z","cached":false}