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adjective
Having
a
resemblance
in
appearance
,
character
,
or
quantity
,
without
being
identical
.
The
twins
are
similar
in
appearance
but
have
different
personalities
.
The
two
paintings
are
similar
in
style
,
but
one
is
much
larger
.
Their
opinions
on
the
matter
are
similar
,
though
not
exactly
the
same
.
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Language
Latin
Original word
similis
Originally meant
like, resembling
Background
The word 'similar' comes from the Latin word 'similis', which means 'like' or 'resembling'. It entered English in the late Middle Ages, reflecting the idea of things being alike in some way.