dissimilarity — The quality or state of being different or unlike in characteristics, appearance, or nature. It refers to the lack of resemblance between two or more things.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The quality or state of being different or unlike in characteristics, appearance, or nature. It refers to the lack of resemblance between two or more things.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌdɪsəˌmɪləˈrɪti/
Example Sentences
- The dissimilarity between my mom's cooking and the restaurant's was so obvious that even my dog looked disappointed.
- The research focused on the dissimilarity between online and offline consumer behavior.
- Despite being identical twins, the dissimilarity in their taste for music was like comparing classical symphony to heavy metal.
dissimilarity
NOUN[/ˌdɪsəˌmɪləˈrɪti/]
The quality or state of being different or unlike in characteristics, appearance, or nature. It refers to the lack of resemblance between two or more things.
The quality or state of being different or unlike in characteristics, appearance, or nature. It refers to the lack of resemblance between two or more things.
Despite their similarity, magnetic polarity reveals true dissimilarity!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'dis-' meaning 'apart/opposite' combined with 'similis' meaning 'like/similar.' The word entered English in the 16th century to express the concept of being unlike or different.
Breakdown
dis- (apart/opposite) + simil- (like/similar) + -ar (relating to) + -ity (noun suffix meaning 'state of')
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“The dissimilarity between my mom's cooking and the restaurant's was so obvious that even my dog looked disappointed.”
“The research focused on the dissimilarity between online and offline consumer behavior.”
“Despite being identical twins, the dissimilarity in their taste for music was like comparing classical symphony to heavy metal.”
“The algorithm calculates dissimilarity scores between different data points.”
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