sim·i·lar·i·ty

[sim-uh-lar-i-tee]
noun, plural sim·i·lar·i·ties.
1.
the state of being similar; likeness; resemblance.
2.
an aspect, trait, or feature like or resembling another or another's: a similarity of diction.

Origin:
1655–65; similar + -ity

non·sim·i·lar·i·ty, noun, plural non·sim·i·lar·i·ties.
un·sim·i·lar·i·ty, noun, plural un·sim·i·lar·i·ties.


1. similitude, correspondence, parallelism. See resemblance.


1. difference.
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similar (ˈsɪmɪlə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  showing resemblance in qualities, characteristics, or appearance; alike but not identical
2.  geometry Compare congruent (of two or more figures) having corresponding angles equal and all corresponding sides in the same ratio
3.  maths (of two classes) equinumerous
 
[C17: from Old French similaire, from Latin similis]
 
usage  As should not be used after similar: Wilson held a similar position to Jones (not a similar position as Jones); the system is similar to the one in France (not similar as the one in France)
 
similarity
 
n
 
'similarly
 
adv

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Example sentences
Another similarity is that virtually all the population growth is in suburbs
  and small towns on the metropolitan fringe.
Note the similarity with almost all macroeconomic hypotheses.
IT seldom has adequate resources and the cultures lack adequate similarity.
The big similarity is that both sites are built by the people who use them.
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