similar

/ˈsɪm.ɪ.lə/

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Also seen as: similars

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Having traits or characteristics in common; alike, allied, comparable.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có đặc điểm hoặc đặc trưng chung

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Adjective

Examples

My new car is quite similar to my old one, except it has a bit more space in the back.

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

Meaning · English

Having the same shape, in particular, having corresponding angles equal and corresponding line segments proportional.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có hình dạng giống nhau, đặc biệt là có góc tương ứng bằng nhau và đoạn thẳng tương ứng tỷ lệ

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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

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Điều gì đó tương tự như hoặc giống với điều gì khác

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Noun

Sources & notes

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

Sense 4

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một vật liệu tạo ra hiệu ứng giống như triệu chứng của một bệnh cụ thể

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Noun

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “similar” mean?

Having traits or characteristics in common; alike, allied, comparable.

Is “similar” formal or informal?

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