Similarity Meaning
/ˌsɪm.ɪˈlæɹ.ɪ.ti/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounCloseness of appearance to something else.
nounThe relation of sharing properties.
Sentence Examples
The similarity is pretty vague.
Have you noticed the similarity in pronunciation between the Polish and Portuguese languages?
The report highlights the similarity between the two groups.
CEFR Practice Quiz
There is a clear ____ between the twins because they look very much alike.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
There is a striking ____ between the two paintings, suggesting they were by the same artist.
Word Origin & History
From French similarité. Morphologically similar + -ity
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Hardly is there a similarity detected between two or three facts, than men hasten to extend it to all."
— a. 1857, William Hamilton, edited by H[enry] L[ongueville] Mansel and John Veitch, Lectures on Metaphysics and Logic […], volume (please specify |volume=I to IV), Edinburgh; London: William Blackwood and Sons, published 1859–1860, →OCLC:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
There is a clear ____ between the twins because they look very much alike.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
There is a striking ____ between the two paintings, suggesting they were by the same artist.