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same — identical; not different or changed

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: identical; not different or changed

Pronunciation (IPA): /seɪm/

Example Sentences

  • My mom and I bought the same dress by accident - now we look like twins at family dinner!
  • We're all in the same boat when it comes to understanding quantum physics.
  • He tells the same joke every year at Christmas, and somehow it gets less funny each time.

same

ADJECTIVE

[/seɪm/]

identical; not different or changed

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/seɪm/
🇬🇧 UK/seɪm/

🌳Etymology

Rootsame

Origin

The word 'same' derives from Old Norse 'samr', meaning 'one' or 'unified'. It entered English through Norse influence and evolved to denote 'identical' or 'alike'.

Breakdown

Old Norse 'samr' (one, unified) → English 'same' (identical, alike). The root expresses the concept of unity underlying sameness.

🎵Rhyme

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name
fame
blame
frame
claim

🔗Collocations

the same as
at the same time
same old
all the same
same here
same difference

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My mom and I bought the same dress by accident - now we look like twins at family dinner!”

“We're all in the same boat when it comes to understanding quantum physics.”

😄 Fun example

“He tells the same joke every year at Christmas, and somehow it gets less funny each time.”

“Different countries, same problems with traffic jams.”

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