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Simile
Definitions
1
noun
A
figure
of
speech
that
compares
two
different
things
using
the
words
'
like'
or
'
as'
.
Her
smile
was
as
bright
as
the
sun
.
He
was
as
brave
as
a
lion
.
The
clouds
were
like
cotton
candy
in
the
sky
.
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Language
Latin
Original word
similis
Originally meant
like, similar
Background
The term 'simile' comes from the Latin word 'similis', meaning 'like' or 'similar'. It has been used in English since the late 14th century to describe this literary device.