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similarity

[sim-uh-lar-i-tee]

noun

plural

similarities 
  1. the state of being similar; likeness; resemblance.

    Synonyms: , ,
    Antonyms:
  2. an aspect, trait, or feature like or resembling another or another's.

    a similarity of diction.



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Other Word Forms

  • nonsimilarity noun
  • unsimilarity noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of similarity1

First recorded in 1655–65; similar + -ity
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Looking at similarities and differences between our closest living relatives, primates, can provide clues into whether music shares a common ancestral origin.

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I have a friend who has Asperger's, and I can definitely see similarities, but I also didn't want to lean too heavily in that direction because I didn't want to specifically portray that.

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Mr Williams' case has similarities to a fight waged by other military veterans over their pensions.

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A lot of it’s been redone, but it still bears some pretty striking similarities.

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Colin plays at the opposite end of the pitch to his father, but the City coaches soon noticed one similarity.

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