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Word of the Day – Replicant

By February 29, 2020Word of the Day

Replicant (noun)

re-pli-kant

(in science fiction) a genetically engineered or artificial being created as an exact replica of a particular human being.

From replica+ -ant first used in the film Blade Runner (1982).

Example sentences

“It wasn’t even really him, just a replicant in his image.”

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