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Word: Dissimilar
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 16th century: from dis- (expressing reversal) + similar, on the pattern of Latin dissimilis, French dissimilaire
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌdɪ(s)ˈsɪmɪlə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
not the same; different
Short Definition:not same
Examples:- a collection of dissimilar nations lacking overall homogeneity
- the pleasures of the romance novel are not dissimilar from those of the chocolate bar
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