similitude

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
  2. noun a duplicate copy

Etymology

From Old French similitude. By surface analysis, similar + -itude.

In classic literature

Synonyms

likeness, alikeness

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