Similarities
ˌsɪməˈlærɪtiz
Definitions
The state or fact of being similar; a likeness.
ˌsɪməˈlærɪtiz
A resemblance or likeness between things or people.
Despite their differences, there were surprising similarities in their approaches to problem-solving.
💡 Simply: Similarities are like when two things are kind of the same. Like, maybe two friends both really like pizza and video games. That's a similarity!
👶 For kids: When two things look or act the same, that's a similarity!
More Examples
The teacher pointed out the similarities between the two poems.
Researchers are looking for similarities in the brain scans of patients with different disorders.
How It's Used
"The article highlighted the similarities between the two political candidates."
"Scientists are studying the genetic similarities among different species."
Synonyms
From the Latin word 'similis' (like, resembling) and the suffix '-ar' (forming adjectives) + '-ity' (forming nouns). It evolved through Old French.
The term 'similarities' has been used in various forms since the 16th century, reflecting an interest in comparing and contrasting phenomena across different fields.
Memory tip
Think of 'mirror images' – similarities reflect how things are alike.