similar — meaning in English

English meaning

• alike adj Similar or resembling one another.
• similar adjective Sharing enough features with something else to be alike, though not identical.

Senses

similar is used for these senses in English:

• alike Having resemblance or similitude; similar; without difference.
• similar Having traits or characteristics in common; alike, allied, comparable.

alike — full definition

1. adj Similar or resembling one another.
2. adv In the same way; equally, often used after a list to mean "both/all of these".

similar — full definition

1. adjective Sharing enough features with something else to be alike, though not identical.
2. adjective (geometry) Having the same shape but not necessarily the same size, with matching angles and proportional sides.

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