Meaning of simile in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈsɪməli/

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  1. Noun

    simile

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from Latin, neuter of similis‘like’

    Definitions

    1. a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with `like' or `as')

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