similitude
Similarity or resemblance to something elseSimilarity or resemblance to something else.
» The similitude of the princess to the former queen was striking.
Meaning
5 senses(uncountable)Similarity or resemblance to something else.
схо́дствоsxódstvo, подобиеpodobije
(countable)A way in which two people or things share similitude.
(countable)Someone or something that closely resembles another; a duplicate or twin.
a duplicate copy
(countable, uncountable)A parable or allegory.
(countable)A similarity: a transformation of Euclidean space that preserves angles and the ratios of distances.
Examples
1 sentencesThe similitude of the princess to the former queen was striking.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Old French similitude, from Latin similitūdō. By surface analysis, similar + -itude.From Old French similitude, from Latin similitūdō. By surface analysis, similar + -itude.
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Forms
plural: similitudes| Singular | similitude |
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regular
Synonyms
4 synonyms- a duplicate copy:counterparttwin
- similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things:likenessalikeness
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable