similar
pronunciation
How to pronounce similar in British English:
UK [ˈsɪmələ(r)]
How to pronounce similar in American English:
US [ˈsɪmələr]
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- Adjective:
- marked by correspondence or resemblance
- having the same or similar characteristics
- resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination
- (of words) expressing closely related meanings
- capable of replacing or changing places with something else
Word Origin
- similar
- similar: [17] Similar comes via French similaire from medieval Latin *similāris, a derivative of Latin similis ‘like, similar’. This or the closely related simul ‘at the same time’ have also given English assemble [13], dissemble [15], ensemble [15], resemble, semblance [13], similitude [14], simulate [17], and simultaneous [17]. Its ultimate source was the Indo-European base *sem-, *som-, which also lies behind English same, simple, single, and the homo- of homosexual.=> assemble, dissemble, ensemble, resemble, same, semblance, simple, simulate, simultaneous, single
- similar (adj.)
- "having characteristics in common," 1610s (earlier similary, 1560s), from French similaire, from a Medieval Latin extended form of Latin similis "like, resembling," from Old Latin semol "together," from PIE root *sem- (1) "one, as one, together with" (see same). The noun meaning "that which is similar" is from 1650s. Related: Similarly.
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Example
- 1. Brazil takes a similar position .
- 2. Similar pressures are building elsewhere .
- 3. Similar things have happened elsewhere .
- 4. The ratio at other banks is similar .
- 5. Sinopec is facing similar pressures .