Meaning

adjective resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination

adjective equal in amount or value

adjective having the same or similar characteristics

originEtymology tree English like Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English liker From like + -er (“agent noun suffix”).

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