Alike

Alike

ah-LIKE əˈlaɪk
Adjective

Similar.

Example Sentences

"They're alike."
"It's alike to that one."

Etymology & History

Yorkshire word meaning similar or the same. From Old English gelic. Preserved in Yorkshire when replaced by similar in Standard English.

Word Details

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Region
Yorkshire
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Era
Medieval
Language
none
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Formality
neutral

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