same

adjective
\ ˈsām How to pronounce same (audio) \

Definition of same

 (Entry 1 of 3)

1a : resembling in every relevant respect
b : conforming in every respect used with as
2a : being one without addition, change, or discontinuance : identical
b : being the one under discussion or already referred to
3 : corresponding so closely as to be indistinguishable
4 : equal in size, shape, value, or importance usually used with the or a demonstrative (such as that, those) in all senses

same

pronoun

Definition of same (Entry 2 of 3)

1 : something identical with or similar to another
2 : something or someone previously mentioned or described often used with the or a demonstrative (such as that, those) in both senses
all the same or just the same
: despite everything : nevertheless

same

adverb

Definition of same (Entry 3 of 3)

: in the same manner used with the or a demonstrative (such as that, those)

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Choose the Right Synonym for same

Adjective

same, selfsame, very, identical, equivalent, equal mean not different or not differing from one another. same may imply and selfsame always implies that the things under consideration are one thing and not two or more things. took the same route derived from the selfsame source very, like selfsame, may imply identity, or, like same may imply likeness in kind. the very point I was trying to make identical may imply selfsameness or suggest absolute agreement in all details. identical results equivalent implies amounting to the same thing in worth or significance. two houses equivalent in market value equal implies being identical in value, magnitude, or some specified quality. equal shares in the business

Adjective

same, identical, and equal mean not different or not differing from one another. same is used when the things being compared are really one thing and not two or more things. We saw the same person. identical usually is used when two or more things are just like each other in every way. The two jewels seemed identical. equal is used when the things being compared are like each other in some particular way. The two baseball players are of equal ability.

Examples of same in a Sentence

Adjective

The words “their” and “there” are pronounced in exactly the same way but spelled differently. She gave the same answer as before. He eats the same breakfast every day. The same thing happened to me yesterday.

Pronoun

“I'll have a coffee with cream and two sugars.” “Make mine the same.” Your idea is the same as his. All of your classmates have begun their projects, and I suggest you do the same. The band's last album was a bunch of bubble-gum pop, and their new release is just more of the same. After the accident, he was never quite the same again. Things would never be the same without you! Things are very much the same as before.
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Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

The drive had dozens of photos of another woman in the same bedroom. Tiffini Theisen, orlandosentinel.com, "Florida man hid camera in smoke detector, took nude photos of woman renting room in his house," 13 Aug. 2019 And at the same time Belle Meadow got its first large order from Stitt’s restaurants, Kesterson’s two employees quit, leaving him alone to fill it. Eric Velasco, al, "Follow the journey of local food from seed to plate," 13 Aug. 2019 At the same time, the fan bases aren’t about to turn away from the new guys on campus, either. Stephen Means, cleveland.com, "Ohio State and Oklahoma share quarterback dilemmas: Buckeye Breakfast," 13 Aug. 2019 The same theory fueled the murder of 51 Muslims at two New Zealand mosques earlier this year. Ron Kampeas, sun-sentinel.com, "9/11-style response needed to fight white supremacists, Jewish security officials say," 13 Aug. 2019 Throughout the film, these older folks return to the same sentiment. Brandon Yu, The Atlantic, "One Child Nation Paints a Harrowing Picture of an Infamous Policy," 13 Aug. 2019 The rifle uses the same caliber bullets that matched those used to kill Chakalos at his Windsor home in 2013, police have said. Courant Staff, courant.com, "Timeline: A look at key events in the Nathan Carman saga," 13 Aug. 2019 The 2017 Atherton High School graduate was taken back to the same hospital for treatment before family decided to take Garvin off life support five days later on June 28. Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal, "Teens who fatally shot a Louisville father of newborn twins charged as adults," 13 Aug. 2019 At the same time, however, alleged accomplices may also face more time under the microscope without Epstein to shield them from view. Fox News, "Jeffrey Epstein's final days -- and the legal cases that won’t die with him," 13 Aug. 2019

Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb

Stradley: What is different/same between this Steelers' team and previous ones? Stephanie Stradley, Houston Chronicle, "Stephanie Stradley’s Texans vs Steelers Q&A with Ryan Wilson," 22 Dec. 2017 Without the wireless mousepad, that chamber can be used for optional weights same as...well, most Logitech gaming mice. Hayden Dingman, PCWorld, "Logitech's Powerplay mousepad wirelessly charges your mouse while you use it," 12 June 2017

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First Known Use of same

Adjective

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Pronoun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

1766, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for same

Adjective

Middle English, from Old Norse samr; akin to Old High German sama same, Latin simulis like, simul together, at the same time, similis like, sem- one, Greek homos same, hama together, hen-, heis one

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same

adjective