Same: meaning, definitions and examples

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same

 

[ seษชm ]

Adjective / Adverb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

in a similar manner

identical in every way; not different

Synonyms

alike, equal, identical, similar

Examples of usage

  • We both had the same idea.
  • The two rooms look exactly the same.
  • They wore the same clothes to the party.
Context #2 | Adjective

used to emphasize a comparison or to say that something is surprising or unlikely

used to emphasize that something is true and surprising

Synonyms

equally, likewise, similar

Examples of usage

  • You'd do the same thing in my position.
  • He said he could run faster than me, and he was right. The same goes for you.
Context #3 | Adverb

in a similar way

in the same way

Synonyms

equally, likewise, similarly

Examples of usage

  • I did the same when I was your age.
  • She treated all her children the same.

Translations

Translations of the word "same" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mesmo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคนเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gleich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sama

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะพะน ัะฐะผะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ten sam

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŒใ˜ (onaji)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mรชme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mismo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aynฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ™์€ (gat-eun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ูุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stejnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rovnakรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็›ธๅŒ็š„ (xiฤng tรณng de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ isti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะพะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒ’แƒ˜แƒ•แƒ” (igive)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ eyni

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mismo

Etymology

The word 'same' has its origins in Old English, where it was originally spelled as 'sam'. It is related to the Old Norse word 'samr' and the Old High German word 'sam'. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation evolved to become the modern 'same'. The concept of 'sameness' has been a fundamental aspect of human language and thought, as it allows for comparison, categorization, and recognition of patterns.

See also: sameness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #56, this word is extremely common in English. It's a crucial part of basic vocabulary that's used constantly in both spoken and written communication, making it essential for even basic conversations.