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Dissimilar = not similar
Divergent = moving away from.
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| Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:09 am divergent vs dissimilar |
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dissimilar - not the same
divergent (in one of the meanings) developed in different ways and so are no longer similar
I think they are synonyms?
divergent views
Madonna's career is not dissimilar to (=is quite similar to) Cher's.
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| Sat Jun 21, 2008 7:46 am divergent vs dissimilar |
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| so what is the difference between similar and the same? |
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| Wed Jun 25, 2008 9:35 am divergent vs dissimilar |
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similar is almost the same.
We have similar tastes in music.
They went to the same school. (If they go to similar schools, it's not one and the same school, but two different schools with the same programme or system, or curriculum, etc.)[/b]
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| Wed Jun 25, 2008 10:22 am divergent vs dissimilar |
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pears and peaches are similar or the same?
I guess they are the same. ( the same fruit).
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| Wed Jun 25, 2008 10:33 am divergent vs dissimilar |
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They are similar.
Peach: Prunus persica
Pear: Pyrus communis
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| Wed Jun 25, 2008 14:02 pm divergent vs dissimilar |
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no! they are completely different!  two different things!
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| Wed Jun 25, 2008 14:19 pm divergent vs dissimilar |
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Six is the same as "half a dozen." They are equivalent.
"Chick peas" is just another name for "garbonzo beans." Chick peas and garbonzo beans are the same.
On the other hand, sugar snap peas have a similiar appearance to some types of beans. You have to be careful when shopping to make sure you buy what you mean to. |
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| Wed Jun 25, 2008 14:58 pm divergent vs dissimilar |
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No. Inga-- they are similar. Both peaches and pears are of the family Rosaceae, but they are different genera.
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