- Exactly corresponding; resembling in all respects;
precisely like. - 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.
Meaning of 'similar' (Princeton's WordNet)
1 . similar
[ a]
Meaning (1): - 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
Meaning (2): - 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 (3): - marked by correspondence or resemblance
Example in sentence:
problems similar to mine;
similar food at similar prices;
they wore similar coats
4 . similar
[ s]
Meaning (4): - capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability
Proportion of Similar Attitudes Proportion of Similar Attitudes is the number of topics on which two individuals hold the same views in relation to the total number of topics
Attitude Similarity Attitude Similarity is the extent to which two individuals share the same attitudes about a series of topics.
Assumed similarity In assumed similarity, or the “like me” effect, the observer’s perception of others is influenced more by the observer’s own characteristics