Definition
Meaning of 'similar'
Meaning of 'similar' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Similar 
[ a.]
- Exactly corresponding; resembling in all respects;
precisely like. [ a.]- Nearly corresponding; resembling in many respects; somewhat like; having a general likeness.
- Homogenous; uniform.
2. Similar [ n.]
- That which is similar to, or resembles, something else, as
in quality, form, etc. [ n.]Meaning of 'similar' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. similar [ a]
[ a]Meaning (1):
- having the same or similar characteristics
- having the same or similar characteristics
Example in sentence:
- all politicians are alike;
- friends are generally alike in background and taste;
- they looked utterly alike
Meaning (2):
- marked by correspondence or resemblance
- marked by correspondence or resemblance
Example in sentence:
- problems similar to mine;
- similar food at similar prices;
- they wore similar coats
Meaning (3):
- resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination
- resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination
Example in sentence:
- a dreamlike quality;
- a limited circle of like minds;
- as like as two peas in a pod;
- doglike devotion;
- members of the cat family have like dispositions;
- suits of like design
2. similar [ s]
[ s]Meaning (4):
- capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability
- capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability
Example in sentence:
- interchangeable electric outlets;
- interchangeable parts
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