Word a Day
similitude
What does similitude mean?
similitude (noun): similarity or resemblance to something else.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where does similitude come from?
From Old French similitude, from Latin similitūdō.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of similitude?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “similitude”?
Tap an answer to check it. The same questions the app asks.
What does “similitude” mean?
a situation of serious and immediate danger
Not quite: that's what peril means.
the act of forcing out someone or something
Not quite: that's what expulsion means.
similarity or resemblance to something else
Right! That's what “similitude” means.
a datum that can be represented numerically
Not quite: that's what statistic means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “similitude”?
likeness
Right!
sentinel
Not quite: sentinel means something else.
folklore
Not quite: folklore means something else.
defiance
Not quite: defiance means something else.
Learn a word like “similitude” every day
Word a Day for iPhone quizzes you on a few new words a day and brings each one back for review at growing intervals. Free, no account, no ads.
Coming soon to the App Store