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same

/ˈseɪm/SAYM
/ˈseɪm/SAYM

Meaningsame, together

Common meaning: not different

Other meanings: identical

Journey through time

  1. Old EnglishsamesourceB&T
  2. Middle Englishsamesource
  3. Englishsame‘not different’ · today

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

  • UK IPA: converted from the US form by rule (unchecked). Respelling: generated.
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  • US IPA: CMUdict (BSD-2), converted to IPA by rule. Respelling: generated.
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Origin: Built on Old English same ‘same, together’.

Roots

  • same Old English “same, together”

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