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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition: |
having resemblance or likeness.
Lee's handwriting is similar to mine.
- synonyms:
- alike, like
- antonyms:
- different, distinct, diverse, unlike
- similar words:
- akin, allied, close, equivalent, matching, parallel, related
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| related words: |
double, equal, even, same, uniform |
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| derivation: |
similarly (adv.) |
The word similar
contains the following parts:
sim, semb
Latin
root
that means like, similar
  Example words:
-ar1
Latin
adjective-forming suffix
that means of, pertaining to, or resembling
More about this word part:
The suffix -ar1attaches to bound Latinate bases to form adjectives. Most adjectives ending in -ar1 combine with the suffix -ity to form nouns ending in -arity. -ar1 is a variant of -al2, -ial that for phonological reasons occurs with bases ending in 'l'.
Example words:
angular, circular, linear, lunar, muscular, particular, perpendicular, popular, regular, similar, solar, spectacular, stellar
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