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 *-yōs Proto-Indo-European *-tHós Proto-Indo-European *-istHos Proto-Germanic *-istaz Proto-West Germanic *-ist Old English -est Middle English -est English -est English likest From like + -est.

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