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Added 2 October 2026

similar

/ˈsɪm.ɪ.lə/ adjective

In Latin: similis Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about similar at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Having traits or characteristics in common; alike, allied, comparable.
My new car is quite similar to my old one, except it has a bit more space in the back.
Having the same shape, in particular, having corresponding angles equal and corresponding line segments proportional.
Of two square matrices; being such that a conjugation sends one matrix to the other.

noun

That which is similar to, or resembles, something else, as in quality, form, etc.
A material that produces an effect that resembles the symptoms of a particular disease.

Origin

From French similaire, from Medieval Latin similaris, extended from Latin similis (“like”); akin to simul (“together”).

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