similarity
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sim·i·lar·i·ty

noun \ˌsi-mə-ˈla-rə-tē\
plural sim·i·lar·i·ties

Definition of SIMILARITY

1
: the quality or state of being similar : resemblance
2
: a comparable aspect : correspondence

Examples of SIMILARITY

  1. I doubt that these words are related beyond a similarity in sound.
  2. The books share a similarity of ideas.
  3. I see a lot of similarities in them.
  4. Looking at these fossils, I see some similarity to modern-day birds.
  5. I see very little similarity between your situation and his.

First Known Use of SIMILARITY

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