sim·i·lar·i·ty

sim·i·lar·i·ty
/ˌsıməˈlerəti/ noun, pl -ties
: a quality that makes one person or thing like another
[count]

I doubt that these words are related beyond a similarity in sound.

The books share a similarity of ideas.

I see a lot of similarities in them.

— often + between

Have you noticed a similarity between these movies?

We discussed the similarities between the author's books.

[noncount]

Looking at these fossils, I see some similarity to modern-day birds.

I see very little similarity between your situation and his.

Both women have two children and like sports but there the similarity ends. [=they are not alike in other ways]


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • sim´i|lar|ly — sim|i|lar «SIHM uh luhr», adjective. 1. much the same; alike; like: »A creek and a brook are similar. 2. Geometry. having the same shape but varying in size or position or both; having corresponding angles equal and corresponding sides… …   Useful english dictionary

  • sim|i|lar — «SIHM uh luhr», adjective. 1. much the same; alike; like: »A creek and a brook are similar. 2. Geometry. having the same shape but varying in size or position or both; having corresponding angles equal and corresponding sides proportional:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • sim|u|lar — «SIHM yuh luhr», noun, adjective. –n. a person or thing that simulates; simulator. –adj. 1. simulated; pretended. 2. simulative of something. ╂[< Latin simulāre; perhaps influenced by similar] …   Useful english dictionary

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  • dis|sim´i|lar|ly — dis|sim|i|lar «dih SIHM uh luhr», adjective. not similar; unlike; different: »The brothers had markedly dissimilar characteristics. –dis|sim´i|lar|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis|sim|i|lar — «dih SIHM uh luhr», adjective. not similar; unlike; different: »The brothers had markedly dissimilar characteristics. –dis|sim´i|lar|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • ver´i|sim´i|lar|ly — ver|i|sim|i|lar «VEHR uh SIHM uh luhr», adjective. appearing true or real; probable. SYNONYM(S): likely. ╂[< Latin vērisimilis (see etym. under verisimilitude (Cf. ↑verisimilitude)) + English ar; probably patterned on similar] – …   Useful english dictionary

  • ver|i|sim|i|lar — «VEHR uh SIHM uh luhr», adjective. appearing true or real; probable. SYNONYM(S): likely. ╂[< Latin vērisimilis (see etym. under verisimilitude (Cf. ↑verisimilitude)) + English ar; probably patterned on similar] – …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis|sim|i|lar|i|ty — «dih SIHM uh LAR uh tee», noun, plural ties. 1. lack of similarity; unlikeness; difference: »dissimilarity of tastes. 2. a point of difference …   Useful english dictionary

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