similitude

/si'militju:d/
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similitude

A child points out the similitude between two seashells on the beach.

Definition

Noun: 1. The quality or state of being similar; likeness; resemblance. This is the most common meaning, referring to the condition of sharing characteristics or appearance. 2. A comparison, especially one using "like" or "as". This is a more formal or literary use, referring to the act of drawing a comparison or the figure of speech itself (a simile). 3. (Archaic) A counterpart or duplicate. This older meaning refers to someone or something that closely resembles another.

Examples of Usage
  • Noun (Similarity):
    • There is a striking similitude between the two paintings in style and color.
    • The similitude in their political views made them natural allies.
  • Noun (Comparison):
    • The poet used the similitude of a "summer's day" to describe his beloved.
    • He explained the complex concept through a simple similitude.
Advanced Usage
  • "in similitude of": In the likeness or form of.
    • The spirit appeared in similitude of a dove.
  • Often used in philosophical, theological, or formal literary contexts to discuss the nature of resemblance, such as between humans and the divine.
    • The doctrine argues that humans are created in the similitude of God.
Variants and Related Words
  • Similar (adj): Having a resemblance in appearance, character, or quantity.
    • They have similar tastes in music.
  • Simile (n): A figure of speech explicitly comparing two different things using "like" or "as".
    • "Brave as a lion" is a common simile.
  • Assimilate (v): To take in and understand fully; to become similar.
    • It took time to assimilate into the new culture.
Synonyms
  • Likeness: The fact or quality of being alike.
  • Resemblance: The state of resembling or being alike.
  • Similarity: The state or fact of being similar.
  • Analogy: A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
Antonyms
  • Difference: A point or way in which people or things are dissimilar.
  • Dissimilarity: Lack of resemblance; unlikeness.
  • Contrast: The state of being strikingly different from something else.
similitude

A child points out the similitude between two seashells on the beach.

Noun
  1. a duplicate copy
  2. similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
    • man created God in his own likeness

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