Definitions for similar
ˈsɪm ə lərsim·i·lar

Princeton's WordNet(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. similar(adj)

   marked by correspondence or resemblance

   "similar food at similar prices"; "problems similar to mine"; "they wore similar coats"

2. alike(p), similar, like(adj)

   having the same or similar characteristics

   "all politicians are alike"; "they looked utterly alike"; "friends are generally alike in background and taste"

3. like, similar(adj)

   resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination

   "suits of like design"; "a limited circle of like minds"; "members of the cat family have like dispositions"; "as like as two peas in a pod"; "doglike devotion"; "a dreamlike quality"

4. similar(adj)

   (of words) expressing closely related meanings

5. exchangeable, interchangeable, similar, standardized, standardised(adj)

   capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability

   "interchangeable electric outlets" "interchangeable parts"

Wiktionary(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. similar(Noun)

   A material that produces an effect that resembles the symptoms of a particular disease

   Etymology: From similaire, from *, extended from similis; akin to simul.

2. similar(Adjective)

   Having traits or characteristics in common; alike, comparable.

   Etymology: From similaire, from *, extended from similis; akin to simul.

3. similar(Adjective)

   Of geometrical figures including triangles, squares, ellipses, arcs and more complex figures, having the same shape but possibly different size, rotational orientation, and position; in particular, having corresponding angles equal and corresponding line segments proportional; such that one can be had from the other using a sequence of operations of rotation, translation and scaling.

   Etymology: From similaire, from *, extended from similis; akin to simul.

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Similar(adj)

   exactly corresponding; resembling in all respects; precisely like

   Etymology: [F. similaire, fr. L. similis like, similar. See Same, a., and cf. Simulate.]

2. Similar(adj)

   nearly corresponding; resembling in many respects; somewhat like; having a general likeness

   Etymology: [F. similaire, fr. L. similis like, similar. See Same, a., and cf. Simulate.]

3. Similar(adj)

   homogenous; uniform

   Etymology: [F. similaire, fr. L. similis like, similar. See Same, a., and cf. Simulate.]

4. Similar(noun)

   that which is similar to, or resembles, something else, as in quality, form, etc

   Etymology: [F. similaire, fr. L. similis like, similar. See Same, a., and cf. Simulate.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Similar

   sim′i-lar, adj. like: resembling: uniform: (geom.) exactly corresponding in shape, without regard to size.—n. Similar′ity.—adv. Sim′ilarly.—n. Simil′itude, the state of being similar or like: resemblance: comparison: simile: (B.) a parable.—adj. Similitū′dinary. [Fr.,—L. similis, like.]

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. similar

   A feeling, quality or element of equal amount, value, type or number.

   The couple have similar goals and aspirations they choose for their marriage.

   Submitted by MaryC on February 3, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'similar' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #487

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'similar' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1077

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'similar' in Adjectives Frequency: #55

How to pronounce similar?

1. Alex

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of similar in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of similar in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of similar in a Sentence

1. Josh Boykin:

   If you've got friends who you think have a similar style or similar taste, reach out to them and ask,' Hey, you know, what do you think I would like ?' It's like getting a book recommendation from a friend.

2. Miguel Gomez:

   Working with a great therapist can cost $10,000 and can have a profound impact on a person's life, a similar investment with a personal trainer can also yield tremendous results.

3. Andrea Nini:

   I am applying a similar method to the letters in the Jack the Ripper case, this is the first forensic analysis of those letters.

4. Kaarin Anstey:

   Few studies have evaluated whether the effects are similar in different racial or ethnic groups, this [ finding ] raises the possibility that ethnic groups vary in their vulnerability to the cognitive effects of alcohol.

5. Johanna Rode-Margono:

   Javan warty pigs are of a similar body size to European wild boar but are a bit more slender and have longer heads, males have three pairs of enormous warts on their faces. It is these characteristics that have led to them being affectionately labelled as ‘the world’s ugliest pig’ but, certainly to us and our researchers, they are rather beautiful and impressive.

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