Etymology : 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
Pronunciation : sAm
Function : adjective
Date : 13th century
1. identical; similar, alike; equal, equivalent; aforesaid, previously mentioned. adalike, identically; similarly, correspondingly. proidentical thing; aforesaid item, previously mentioned thing. same\same\ , a. [as. same, adv.; akin to os. sama, samo, adv., ohg. sam, a., sama, adv., icel. samr, a., sw. samme, samma, dan. samme, goth. sama, russ. samuii, gr. , skr. sama, gr. like, l. simul at the same time, similis like, and e. some, a., -some. ?191. cf. anomalous, assemble, homeopathy, homily, seem, v. i., semi-, similar, some.].
2. not different or other; not another or others; identical; unchanged. thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end. cii.
3. 2. of like kind, species, sort, dimensions, or the like; not differing in character or in the quality or qualities compared; corresponding; not discordant; similar; like. the ethereal vigor is in all the same.
4. just mentioned, or just about to be mentioned. what ye know, the same do i know. xiii.
5. do but think how well the same he spends, who spends his blood his country to relieve.note: same is commonly preceded by the, this, or that and is often used substantively as in the citations above. in a comparative use it is followed by as or with. bees like the same odors as we do. [he] held the same political opinions with his illustrious friend.same adj.
6. same in identity; "the same man i saw yesterday"; "never wore the same dress twice"; "this road is the same one we were on yesterday"; "on the same side of the street" [ant: other].
7. closely similar or comparable in kind or quality or quantity or degree; " "curtains the same color as the walls"; "two girls of the same age"; "mother and son have the same blue eyes"; "animals of the same species"; "the same rules as before"; "two boxes having the same dimensions"; "the same day next year" [ant: different].
8. equal in amount or value; "like amounts"; "equivalent amounts"; "the same amount"; "gave one six blows and the other a like number"; "an equal number"; "the same number" [syn: like, equal, equivalent] [ant: unlike].
9. unchanged in character or nature; "the village stayed the same"; "his attitude is the same as ever" [syn: same(p) ] in the same manner; "you get treated fairly, same as any other student in this course!".
10. Not different or other; not another or others; identical; unchanged.
11. Of like kind, species, sort, dimensions, or the like; not differing in character or in the quality or qualities compared; corresponding; not discordant; similar; like.
12. Just mentioned, or just about to be mentioned. closely similar or comparable in kind or quality or quantity or degree; "curtains the same color as the walls"; "two girls of the same age"; "mother and son have the same blue eyes"; "animals of the same species"; "the same rules as before"; "two boxes having the same dimensions"; "the same day next year" same in identity; "the same man I saw yesterday"; "never wore the same dress twice"; "this road is the same one we were on yesterday"; "on the same side of the street" in the same manner; "you get treated fairly, same as any other student in this course!".
13. 1. If two or more things, actions, or qualities are the same, or if one is the same as another, they are very like each other in some way. In essence, all computers are the same People with the same experience in the job should be paid the same Driving a boat is not the same as driving a car I want my son to wear the same clothes as everyone else at the school.
14. If something is happening the same as something else, the two things are happening in a way that is similar or exactly the same. I mean, it's a relationship, the same as a marriage is a relationship He just wanted the war to end, the same as Wally did.
15. You use same to indicate that you are referring to only one place, time, or thing, and not to different ones. Bernard works at the same institution as Arlette It's impossible to get everybody together at the same time John just told me that your birthday is on the same day as mine.
16. Something that is still the same has not changed in any way. Taking ingredients from the same source means the beers stay the same Only 17% said the economy would improve, but 25% believed it would stay the same.
17. You use the same to refer to something that has previously been mentioned or suggested. We made the decision which was right for us. Other parents must do the same We like him very much and he says the same about us. Same is also an adjective. Dwight Eisenhower possessed much the same ability to appear likeable.
18. formulae You say `same here' in order to suggest that you feel the same way about something as the person who has just spoken to you, or that you have done the same thing. `Nice to meet you,' said Michael. `Same here,' said Mary Ann = likewise.
19. formulae You say `same to you' in response to someone who wishes you well with something. `Have a nice Easter.' --- `And the same to you Bridie.'.
20. You say `same again' when you want to order another drink of the same kind as the one you have just had. Give Roger another pint, Imogen, and I'll have the same again.
21. You can say all the same or just the same to introduce a statement which indicates that a situation or your opinion has not changed, in spite of what has happened or what has just been said. jokes that she did not understand but laughed at just the same.
22. If you say `It's all the same to me', you mean that you do not care which of several things happens or is chosen. Whether I've got a moustache or not it's all the same to me.
23. When two or more people or things are thought to be separate and you say that they are one and the same, you mean that they are in fact one single person or thing. Luckily, Nancy's father and her attorney were one and the same person I'm willing to work for the party because its interests and my interests are one and the same.
24. at the same time: see:
time.
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