similar

CEFRA2

/ˈsɪm.ɪ.lə/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Almost the same, but not exactly.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Having the same shape, in particular, having corresponding angles equal and corresponding line segments proportional.

Examples

  • The basic design of the car is very similar to that of earlier models.

  • Your bicycle is similar to mine.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈsiː.miː.laː/
  • /ˈsiː.miu̯.laː/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Of two square matrices; being such that a conjugation sends one matrix to the other.

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

noun

Extra meaning

  1. That which is similar to, or resembles, something else, as in quality, form, etc.

More examples

In context

  • Your problem is similar to mine.

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

  • Similar studies of rats have employed four different intracranial resorbable, slow sustained release systems—surgical foam, a thermal gel depot, a microcapsule or biodegradable polymer beads.

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Origin

adjective

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