Definitions of sameness
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the quality of being alike“sameness of purpose kept them together”
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Antonyms:
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difference
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
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types:
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identicalness, identity, indistinguishability
exact sameness
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similarity
the quality of being similar
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equality
the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status
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oneness, unity
the quality of being united into one
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selfsameness
the quality of being identical with itself
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approximation
the quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity)
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homogeny
(biology) similarity because of common evolution
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homology
the quality of being similar or corresponding in position or value or structure or function
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homomorphism, homomorphy
similarity of form
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isomorphism, isomorphy
(biology) similarity or identity of form or shape or structure
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alikeness, likeness, similitude
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
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correspondence, parallelism
similarity by virtue of corresponding
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uniformity, uniformness
the quality of lacking diversity or variation (even to the point of boredom)
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approach
a close approximation
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sort
an approximate definition or example
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analog, analogue, parallel
something having the property of being analogous to something else
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equatability
capability of being equated
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equivalence
essential equality and interchangeability
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evenness
the quality of being balanced
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isometry
equality of measure (e.g., equality of height above sea level or equality of loudness etc.)
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balance
equality between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account
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quality
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
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difference
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the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety“he hated the sameness of the food the college served”
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unvariedness
characterized by an absence of variation
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unvariedness
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