English · Word Candidate

same

/seɪm/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Not different or other; not another or others; not different as regards self; selfsame; identical.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Không khác biệt hoặc giống hệt

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Adjective

Examples

I realised I was the same age as my grandfather had been when he joined the air force.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Lacking variety from; indistinguishable.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thiếu sự đa dạng

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The same way; in the same manner; to the same extent, unchanged; equally.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Theo cùng một cách

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Adverb

Examples

A mother loves all her children the same.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The identical thing, ditto.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đồng nhất

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Pronoun

Examples

The same can be said of him.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “same” mean?

Not different or other; not another or others; not different as regards self; selfsame; identical.

Is “same” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.