Die Ähnlichkeit
Example: Die Ähnlichkeit zwischen den beiden Gemälden ist erstaunlich groß.
Definition
"Die Ähnlichkeit" refers to the degree to which two or more things resemble each other in appearance, character, or nature. It highlights the likeness or similarity observed, as in the example where the similarity between two paintings is surprisingly great.
Etymology
The German word "die Ähnlichkeit" derives from "ähnlich," meaning similar, combined with the suffix "-keit," which forms nouns indicating a state or quality. Did you know? The root "ähnlich" traces back to Old High German "ehnilih," related to the English word "akin," both expressing resemblance.
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"Die Ähnlichkeit" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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