Same: meaning, definitions and examples

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same

[ seɪm ]

^{Context #1}

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}

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}

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:

🇵🇹 mesmo

🇮🇳 वही

🇩🇪 gleich

🇮🇩 sama

🇺🇦 той самий

🇵🇱 ten sam

🇯🇵 同じ (onaji)

🇫🇷 même

🇪🇸 mismo

🇹🇷 aynı

🇰🇷 같은 (gat-eun)

🇸🇦 نفس

🇨🇿 stejný

🇸🇰 rovnaký

🇨🇳 相同的 (xiāng tóng de)

🇸🇮 isti

🇮🇸 sama

🇰🇿 сол

🇬🇪 იგივე (igive)

🇦🇿 eyni

🇲🇽 mismo

Word origin

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.