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samankaltainen

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Finnish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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saman +‎ kaltainen

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsɑmɑnˌkɑltɑi̯nen/, [ˈs̠ɑ̝mɑ̝ŋˌkɑ̝l̪t̪ɑ̝i̯ne̞n]
  • Rhymes: -ɑltɑinen
  • Hyphenation(key): saman‧kaltai‧nen

Adjective

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samankaltainen (comparative samankaltaisempi, superlative samankaltaisin)

  1. similar (having traits or characteristics in common)
    Synonyms: samantapainen, samantyyppinen, (dialectal) samanveikkainen
    Antonym: erilainen
  2. homologous

Usage notes

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Samanlainen is typically used for denoting a high level of similarity while samantapainen, samankaltainen and samantyyppinen usually refer to something that bears a resemblance while remaining distinct.

Declension

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Possessive forms of samankaltainen (Kotus type 38/nainen, no gradation)
Rare. Only used with substantive adjectives.

Derived terms

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Further reading

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