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dissimilarity

[ dih-sim-uh-lar-i-tee, dis-sim- ]

noun

, plural dis·sim·i·lar·i·ties.
  1. unlikeness; difference.
  2. a point of difference:

    There are dissimilarities in our outlooks.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of dissimilarity1

First recorded in 1695–1705; dis- 1 + similarity

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Example Sentences

Similarity is determined by Euclidean distance, where a distance of 0 means the items are identical and higher scores mean more dissimilarity.

From one point of view the features of dissimilarity among his friends are more interesting than those of resemblance.

What first struck us very forcibly was the variety and evident dissimilarity of the several parts.

The total dissimilarity in language shows the Tarascos to have been a people entirely distinct from the Mexicans.

At the period of their early matrimonial connection, no dissimilarity in point of religious principle existed.

The two appear to have been excellent friends, perhaps because of the dissimilarity of their natures.

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