English · Word Candidate

similarity

/ˌsɪm.ɪˈlæɹ.ɪ.ti/

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Also seen as: similarities

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Meaning · English

Closeness of appearance to something else.

Noun

Sources & notes

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

Meaning · English

The relation of sharing properties.

Noun

Hardly is there a similarity detected between two or three facts, than men hasten to extend it to all.

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).

What does “similarity” mean?

Closeness of appearance to something else.

Is “similarity” formal or informal?

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

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