same

same  (sm)

adj.

1. Being the very one; identical: the same boat we rented before.

2. Similar in kind, quality, quantity, or degree.

3. Conforming in every detail: according to the same rules as before.

4. Being the one previously mentioned or indicated; aforesaid.

adv.

In the same way: The words sale and sail are pronounced the same.

pron.

1. Someone or something identical with another.

2. Someone or something previously mentioned or described.

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[Middle English, from Old Norse samr; see sem-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

Usage Note: The expressions same and the same are sometimes used in place of pronouns such as it or one, as in When you have filled out the form, please remit same to this office. As this example suggests, the usage is associated chiefly with business and legal language, and some critics have suggested that it should be reserved for such contexts. But though the usage often does sound stilted, it occurs with some frequency in informal writing, particularly in the phrase lack of same, as in It is a question of money, or lack of same.

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same

Adjective

(usually preceded by the)

1. being the very one: she is wearing the same hat

2. being the one previously referred to: it causes problems for the same reason

3. alike in kind or quantity: the same age

4. unchanged in character or nature: his attitude is the same as ever

5. all the same or just the same nevertheless; even so

6. be all the same to be a matter of indifference: it was all the same to me

Adverb

in the same way; similarly: I felt much the same

Noun

the same something that is like something else in kind or quantity: this is basically much more of the same [Old Norse samr]

sameness n

USAGE: The use of same exemplified in if you send us your order for the materials, we will deliver same tomorrow is common in business and official English. In general English, however, this use of the word is avoided: may I borrow your book? I'll return it (not same) tomorrow.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Same - a member of an indigenous nomadic people living in northern Scandinavia and herding reindeer Lapp, Lapplander, Saame, Saami, Sami Lapland, Lappland - a region in northmost Europe inhabited by Lapps European - a native or inhabitant of Europe
	2.	Same - the language of nomadic Lapps in northern Scandinavia and the Kola Peninsula Lapp, Saame, Saami, Sami Lappic, Lappish - any of the languages spoken by the Lapps and generally assumed to be Uralic languages
Adj.	1.	same - 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" other - not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied; "today isn't any other day"- the White Queen; "the construction of highways and other public works"; "he asked for other employment"; "any other person would tell the truth"; "his other books are still in storage"; "then we looked at the other house"; "hearing was good in his other ear"; "the other sex"; "she lived on the other side of the street from me"; "went in the other direction"
	2.	same - 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" equal - having the same quantity, value, or measure as another; "on equal terms"; "all men are equal before the law" like, similar - resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination; "suits of like design"; "a limited circle of like minds"; "members of the cat family have like dispositions"; "as like as two peas in a pod"; "doglike devotion"; "a dreamlike quality" similar - marked by correspondence or resemblance; "similar food at similar prices"; "problems similar to mine"; "they wore similar coats" unvaried, unvarying - lacking variety different - unlike in nature or quality or form or degree; "took different approaches to the problem"; "came to a different conclusion"; "different parts of the country"; "on different sides of the issue"; "this meeting was different from the earlier one"
	3.	same - equal in amount or value; "like amounts"; "equivalent amounts"; "the same amount"; "gave one six blows and the other a like number"; "the same number" like equal - having the same quantity, value, or measure as another; "on equal terms"; "all men are equal before the law"
	4.	same - unchanged in character or nature; "the village stayed the same"; "his attitude is the same as ever" unchanged - not made or become different; "the causes that produced them have remained unchanged"

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same

adjective 1. identical, similar, alike, equal, twin, equivalent, corresponding, comparable, duplicate, indistinguishable, interchangeable << OPPOSITE different

adjective 2. the very same, very, one and the same, selfsame

adjective 3. aforementioned, aforesaid, selfsame

adjective 4. unchanged, consistent, constant, uniform, unaltered, unfailing, invariable, unvarying, changeless << OPPOSITE altered all the same

5. nevertheless, still, regardless, nonetheless, after all, in any case, for all that, notwithstanding, in any event, anyhow, just the same, be that as it may

6. unimportant, insignificant, immaterial, inconsequential, of no consequence, of little account, not worth mentioning

USAGE The use of same as in if you send us your order for the materials, we will deliver same tomorrow is common in business and official English. In general English, however, this use of the word is best avoided, as it may sound rather stilted: may I borrow your book? I will return it (not same) tomorrow.

Translations

same [seɪm] adj → mismo

pron the same → el mismo(la misma);

the same book as → el mismo libro que;

on the same day → el mismo día;

at the same time (= at the same moment) → al mismo tiempo (= yet); sin embargo;

all or just the same → sin embargo, aun así;

they're one and the same (person) → son la misma persona;

(thing) → son iguales;

to do the same (as sb) → hacer lo mismo (que otro);

and the same to you! → ¡igualmente!;

same here! → ¡yo también!;

the same again (in bar etc) → otro igual

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same [seɪm] adj → même

pron the same → le(la) même → les mêmes;

the same book as → le même livre que;

on the same day → le même jour;

at the same time → en même temps (= yet); néanmoins;

all or just the same → tout de même, quand même;

they're one and the same [person/thing] → c'est une seule et même personne/chose;

to do the same → faire de même, en faire autant;

to do the same as sb → faire comme qn;

and the same to you! → et à vous de même!;

(after insult) → toi-même!;

same here! → moi aussi!;

the same again! (in bar etc) → la même chose!

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same [seɪm] adj (similar) → gleiche(r, s);

(identical) → selbe(r, s)

pron the same (similar) → der/die/das Gleiche;

(identical) → derselbe/dieselbe/dasselbe;

the same book as → das gleiche Buch wie;

they are the same age → sie sind gleichaltrig;

they are exactly the same → sie sind genau gleich;

on the same day → am gleichen or selben Tag;

at the same time (simultaneously) → gleichzeitig, zur gleichen Zeit;

(yet) → doch;

they're one and the same (person) → das ist doch ein und derselbe/dieselbe;

(thing) → das ist doch dasselbe;

same again (in bar etc) → das Gleiche noch mal;

all or just the same → trotzdem;

to do the same (as sb) → das Gleiche (wie jd) tun;

the same to you! → (danke) gleichfalls!;

same here! → ich/wir etc auch!;

thanks all the same → trotzdem vielen Dank;

it's all the same to me → es ist mir egal

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same [seɪm] adj → stesso/a, medesimo/a

pron the same → lo(la) stesso/a, gli(le) stessi/e;

the same book as → lo stesso libro di (or che);

on the same day → lo stesso giorno;

at the same time → allo stesso tempo;

all or just the same → tuttavia;

to do the same → fare la stessa cosa;

to do the same as sb → fare come qn;

the same again (in bar etc) → un altro;

they're one and the same (person/thing) → sono la stessa persona/cosa;

and the same to you! → altrettanto a lei!;

same here! → anch'io!