First Known Use: 13th century
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1same
adjective \ˈsām\
: not different
: exactly like someone or something else
: not changed : exactly like an earlier version, event, etc.
Full Definition of SAME
1
a : resembling in every relevant respect b : conforming in every respect —used with as
2
a : being one without addition, change, or discontinuance : identical b : being the one under discussion or already referred to
3
: corresponding so closely as to be indistinguishable
4
: equal in size, shape, value, or importance —usually used with the or a demonstrative (as that, those) in all senses
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Origin of SAME
Middle English, from Old Norse samr; akin to Old High German sama same, Latin simulis like, simul together, at the same time, similis like, sem- one, Greek homos same, hama together, hen-, heis one
Related to SAME
- Antonyms
- different, disparate, dissimilar, distant, distinct, distinctive, distinguishable, diverse, nonidentical, other, unalike, unlike
Synonym Discussion of SAME
same, selfsame, very, identical, equivalent, equal mean not different or not differing from one another. same may imply and selfsame always implies that the things under consideration are one thing and not two or more things <took the same route> <derived from the selfsame source>. very, like selfsame, may imply identity, or, like same, may imply likeness in kind <the very point I was trying to make>. identical may imply selfsameness or suggest absolute agreement in all details <identical results>. equivalent implies amounting to the same thing in worth or significance <two houses equivalent in market value>. equal implies being identical in value, magnitude, or some specified quality <equal shares in the business>.
2same
pronoun
the same : someone or something that is exactly like another person or thing being discussed or referred to
the same : someone or something that has not changed : something that is exactly like it was at an earlier time
Full Definition of SAME
1
: something identical with or similar to another
2
: something or someone previously mentioned or described —often used with the or a demonstrative (as that, those) in both senses
— all the same or just the same
: despite everything : nevertheless
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First Known Use of SAME
14th century
3same
adverb
: in a way that is alike or very similar
Full Definition of SAME
: in the same manner —used with the or a demonstrative (as that, those)
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First Known Use of SAME
1766
SAME Defined for Kids
1same
adjective \ˈsām\
Definition of SAME for Kids
1
: not another : identical <They lived in the same house all their lives.>
2
: unchanged <His reaction is always the same no matter what we do.>
3
: very much alike <I eat the same breakfast every day.>
Synonym Discussion of SAME
same, identical, and equal mean not different or not differing from one another. same is used when the things being compared are really one thing and not two or more things. <We saw the same person.> identical usually is used when two or more things are just like each other in every way. <The two jewels seemed identical.> equal is used when the things being compared are like each other in some particular way. <The two baseball players are of equal ability.>
2same
pronoun
Definition of SAME for Kids
: something identical with or like another <You had an ice cream cone, and I had the same.>
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