Spanish word

semejanza

Pronunciation

IPA/semeˈxanθa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounsimilarity

Example

¿Ves alguna semejanza entre ellos?

Do you see any similarity between them?

Illustration for semejanza (similarity)

More examples

La semejanza entre las obras es notable.

The similarity between the works is notable.

Core concept

Overlapping feature shared by two or more things.

Common phrases

  • alguna semejanza

    some similarity

  • tener semejanza con

    have similarity with

  • gran semejanza

    great similarity

  • semejanza evidente

    obvious similarity

Similar words

similitud: Condition of having similar qualities or characteristics across items.
parecido: Resemblance in outward appearance, expression, or general look.

Definition in Spanish

Rasgo o aspecto compartido por dos o más cosas o personas que permite notar en qué se parecen.

Word origin

From Latin similis through the Old Spanish verb semejar (stem semej-), with the noun-forming suffix -anza creating a word for the state or quality of resembling.

Usage tips

  • Slightly more formal than everyday speech, semejanza is common in written or descriptive comparisons while parecido or se parecen are more typical in casual conversation.

Other meanings

  • resemblancenoun

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