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Similes
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
ran
like
the
wind
during
the
race
.
The
room
was
as
silent
as
a
grave
.
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Language
Latin
Original word
similis
Originally meant
like, similar
Background
The word 'simile' comes from the Latin word 'similis', which means 'like' or 'similar'. It has been used in English since the late 14th century to describe this specific type of comparison.