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   similar

   /ˈsɪm(ɪ)lə/

   adjective

   • 1. having a resemblance in appearance, character, or quantity, without being identical: "a soft cheese similar to Brie" Similar alike(much) the sameindistinguishableclosenearalmost identicalhomogeneousinterchangeablekindredakinrelatedinformal:much of a muchnesscomparablelikecorrespondinghomogeneousparallelequivalentanalogousmatchinglikemuch the same ascomparable toclose tonear (to)in the nature ofOpposite dissimilardifferentdissimilar tounlike
   • ▪ (of geometrical figures) having the same shape, with the same angles and proportions, though of different sizes.

   noun

   • 1. a person or thing similar to another: archaic "he was one of those whose similar you never meet"
   • 2. a substance that produces effects resembling the symptoms of particular diseases (the basis of homeopathic treatment): "the principle of treatment by similars"

   Word Origin late 16th century (also as a term in anatomy meaning ‘homogeneous’): from French similaire or medieval Latin similaris, from Latin similis ‘like’.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSIMILAR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Similar means looking or being almost, but not exactly, the same. Learn how to use similar as an adjective, a noun, or an adverb, and see synonyms, antonyms, and related words.

   • Znaczenie Similar, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SIMILAR definicja: 1. looking or being almost, but not...

   • English (US)

     looking or being almost, but not exactly, the same: My...

   • Similar: German Translation

     SIMILAR translate: ähnlich. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Similar: French Translation

     SIMILAR translate: similaire, semblable, semblable,...

   • Similar: Korean Translation

     SIMILAR translate: 비슷한. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Similar: Arabic Translation

     SIMILAR translate: مُشابِه. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Similar: Thai Translation

     SIMILAR translate: เหมือนกัน. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Similar: Catalan Translation

     SIMILAR translate: semblant. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › similarSimilar Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of similar, an adjective that describes things having characteristics in common or not differing in shape but only in size or position. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › similarSIMILAR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Similar means having a likeness or resemblance, especially in a general way. It can also refer to figures, classes, or matrices that have the same shape, proportions, or properties. See how to use similar in a sentence and compare it with similar and congruent.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySIMILAR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Similar means looking or being almost the same, although not exactly. Learn how to use similar as an adjective, adverb, or noun, and see synonyms, antonyms, and examples from various sources.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSIMILAR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of similar as an adjective, with synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and usage notes. Similar means having features that are the same or showing resemblance in qualities, characteristics, or appearance.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › similarSimilar - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Similar things are alike. If you and your best friend both like walking, mystery novels, and chocolate, and you both dislike jogging, science fiction, and Brussels sprouts, the two of you have similar tastes. The Latin root for similar is similis, meaning "like."

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › similarSimilar - definition of similar by The Free Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word similar, which can describe things that have resemblance, correspondence, or proportionality. Compare similar with same, different, and other related terms.