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similar
What does similar mean?
similar (adjective): having traits or characteristics in common; alike, allied, comparable.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use similar in a sentence?
- My new car is quite similar to my old one, except it has a bit more space in the back. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce similar?
/ˈsɪməlɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does similar come from?
From French similaire, from Medieval Latin similaris, extended from Latin similis (“like”); akin to simul (“together”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to similar
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “similar” mean?
without rest; unable to be still or quiet; uneasy; continually moving
Not quite: that's what restless means.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
Not quite: that's what beautiful means.
adhering to whatever is customary, traditional, or generally accepted
Not quite: that's what orthodox means.
having traits or characteristics in common; alike, allied, comparable
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