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//ˈsɪmələ// adj, noun

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Having traits or characteristics in common; alike, allied, comparable.

    "My new car is quite similar to my old one, except it has a bit more space in the back."

  2. 2
    Having the same shape, in particular, having corresponding angles equal and corresponding line segments proportional.
  3. 3
    Of two square matrices; being such that a conjugation sends one matrix to the other.
Adjective
  1. 1
    resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination wordnet
  2. 2
    having the same or similar characteristics wordnet
  3. 3
    capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability wordnet
  4. 4
    marked by correspondence or resemblance wordnet
  5. 5
    (of words) expressing closely related meanings wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    That which is similar to, or resembles, something else, as in quality, form, etc.
  2. 2
    A material that produces an effect that resembles the symptoms of a particular disease.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From French similaire, from Medieval Latin similaris, extended from Latin similis (“like”); akin to simul (“together”).

Etymology 2

From French similaire, from Medieval Latin similaris, extended from Latin similis (“like”); akin to simul (“together”).

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