divergent vs dissimilar

[Sultano]

Hi!
what is difference between divergent and dissimilar?

[Mister Micawber]

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Dissimilar = not similar
Divergent = moving away from.
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[Inga]

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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[Sultano]

so what is the difference between similar and the same?

[Inga]

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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[Sultano]

pears and peaches are similar or the same?
I guess they are the same. ( the same fruit).

Could you shed light on that, please?

[Mister Micawber]

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They are similar.

Peach: Prunus persica
Pear: Pyrus communis
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[Inga]

no! they are completely different! two different things!
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[Barb_D]

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.

[Mister Micawber]

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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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