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    dis·sim·i·lar
    [di(s)ˈsimələr]
    adjective
    dissimilar (adjective)
    1. not alike; different:
      "a collection of dissimilar nations lacking overall homogeneity" · "the pleasures of the romance novel are not dissimilar from those of the chocolate bar"
    Origin
    late 16th century: from dis- (expressing reversal) + similar, on the pattern of Latin dissimilis, French dissimilaire.
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    adjective
    1. not alike; different:
      different
      differing
      unlike
      unalike
      varying
      variant
      various
      diverse
      heterogeneous
      disparate
      unrelated
      distinct
      contrasting
      contradictory
      divergent
      mismatched
      inconsistent
      like chalk and cheese
      divers
      myriad
      contrastive
      poles apart
      Opposite:
      similar
     
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    What is the difference between a similar and a dissimilar?
    That rule holds here. Dissimilar is the opposite of similar. You've probably heard that you should not use double negatives. Well with dissimilar, it's okay to say something like, "Art is not dissimilar to music in that it is a creative activity. Here, "not dissimilar" means similar.

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    What does dissimilarity mean?
    Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! Can you solve 4 words at once? Get Word of the Day daily email! The meaning of DISSIMILARITY is the quality or state of being dissimilar : difference in appearance or nature.

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    Are the two movies dissimilar?
    The two movies are very dissimilar. The writers have dissimilar backgrounds. The question is not dissimilar to one asked earlier. Recent Examples on the Web Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More

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    What is a dissimilar adjective?
    Definition of dissimilar adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary dissimilar (from/to somebody/something) not the same These wines are not dissimilar (= are similar). The two languages are completely dissimilar from each other. Want to learn more? Definition of dissimilar adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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    What is the etymology of dissimilaire?
    Etymology: [Pref. dis- + similar: cf. F. dissimilaire.] dis-sim′i-lar, adj. not similar: unlike in any respect: of different sorts.— ns. Dissimilar′ity, Dissimil′itude, unlikeness: want of resemblance.— adv. Dissim′ilarly .— ns. Dissimilā′tion, the act of rendering dissimilar; Dissim′ile, the opposite of a simile, a comparison by contrast.

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    What if one thing is dissimilar to another?
    If one thing is dissimilar to another, or if two things are dissimilar, they are very different from each other. It would be difficult to find two men who were more dissimilar. The identical treatment of such dissimilar items is totally illogical. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

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