same

adjective, adverb, pronoun

UK /seɪm/

Same can be used in the following ways:

as an adjective (after ‘the’, ‘this’, ‘that’, ‘these’, or ‘those’): We both went to the same school.Our new competitors are those same people who once asked us to help them.

as a pronoun (after ‘the’): I’d do the same if I had the chance.

as an adverb (after ‘the’): The twins always dress the same.

The same is often followed by ‘as’ or ‘that’: Three-twelfths is the same as a quarter.I’ve got the same problem as you.It’s the same film that they showed last year.

In informal spoken English ‘the’ is sometimes left out before same: We’ll meet again next week, same time, same place. But in written English same is almost always used with ‘the’, ‘this’, ‘that’ etc.

1
used for saying that a particular person or thing is the one that you are referring to and not a different one
Sometimes UN troops and their commanders may not even speak the same language.
the same... as:
We were staying at the same hotel as our parents.
the same... that:
Was this the same Timothy Evans that Carol had been at school with?
this/that/these/those same:
At first many schools resisted the reforms, but those same schools are now seeing the most improvement.
the very same (=exactly the same):
I was born on the very same day that my father died.
‘Do you mean Vendelin Gajdusek, the Czech writer?’ ‘The very same!’
2
exactly like another person, thing, or way of doing something
She did not want to make the same mistake again.
The two pictures look the same to me – I can’t tell them apart.
the same... as:
Her eyes are the same colour as yours.
Animals feel pain the same as we do.
just the same:
Kevin gets bored very quickly. His Dad was just the same.
much the same (=almost the same):
Stuart’s opinion on this subject was much the same as mine.
Synonyms and related words
The same
another
equal
equivalent
3
used for saying that someone or something has not changed
The Government’s policy has remained the same since 1991.
the same as:
‘How is Frances?’ ‘Oh, she’s still the same as always.’
much the same (=almost the same):
The countryside looks much the same as it did 200 years ago.
4
used for saying that one number, amount, price etc is equal to another
The four sides of a square are all the same length.
the same as:
One centimetre is the same as ten millimetres.
A one-bedroom flat in London costs almost the same as a five-bedroom house in Liverpool.
Synonyms and related words
The same
another
equal
equivalent

phrases

all/just the same

amount/come to the same thing

at the same time

it’s all the same to someone

of/for/to same

(the) same again

same difference

same here

the same old...

(the) same to you

same old, same old

same

adjective, adverb, pronoun

US /seɪm/

Same can be used in the following ways:

as an adjective (after “the,” “this,” “that,” “these,” or “those”): We both went to the same school.Our new competitors are those same people who once asked us to help them.

as a pronoun (after “the”): I’d do the same if I had the chance.

as an adverb (after “the”): The twins always dress the same.

The same is often followed by “as” or “that”: Three-twelfths is the same as a quarter.I’ve got the same problem as you.It’s the same film that they showed last year.

In informal spoken English “the” is sometimes left out before same: We’ll meet again next week, same time, same place. But in written English same is almost always used with “the,” “this,” “that,” etc.

1
used for saying that a particular person or thing is the one that you are referring to and not a different one
Sometimes U.N. troops and their commanders may not even speak the same language.
the same... as:
We were staying at the same hotel as my parents.
the same... that:
Was this the same Timothy Evans that Carol had gone to school with?
this/that/these/those same:
At first many schools resisted the reforms, but those same schools are now seeing the most improvement.
the very same (=exactly the same):
I was born on the very same day that my father died.
“Do you mean Vendelin Gajdusek, the Czech writer?” “The very same!”
2
exactly like another person, thing, or way of doing something
She did not want to make the same mistake again.
The two pictures look the same to me – I can’t tell them apart.
the same... as:
Her eyes are the same color as yours.
Animals feel pain the same as we do.
just the same:
Kevin gets bored very quickly. His Dad was just the same.
much the same (=almost the same):
Stuart’s opinion on this subject was much the same as mine.
Synonyms and related words
The same
another
equal
equivalent
3
used for saying that someone or something has not changed
The government policy has remained the same since 1991.
the same as:
“How is Frances?” “Oh, she’s still the same as always.”
much the same (=almost the same):
The countryside looks much the same as it did 200 years ago.
4
used for saying that one number, amount, price, etc. is equal to another
The four sides of a square are all the same length.
the same as:
One centimeter is the same as ten millimeters.
A one-bedroom apartment in San Francisco costs almost the same as a five-bedroom house in Omaha.
Synonyms and related words
The same
another
equal
equivalent

phrases

all/just the same

amount/come to the same thing

at the same time

it’s all the same to someone

of/for/to same

(the) same again

same difference

same here

same old, same old

the same old...

(the) same to you

same old, same old

same

pronoun

1
the same goes for somebody/something
what has been said is also true for or relates to another person or thing
If boosting driver awareness of fuel efficiency can save money and benefit the environment, surely the same goes for pilots and planes?
Submitted by:
Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 27/06/2016
Open Dictionary - June2016

Pronoun☞same

same

verbinformal

1
be saming
when you are scoring level points in a game or have the exact amount of an object as a counterpart
The score is 10-10, we are saming.
Submitted by:
Hayley Walker-Climpson from United Kingdom on 14/08/2017
Open Dictionary - August2017

Verb☞same

单词	same
释义	same adjective, adverb, pronoun UK /seɪm/ Other entries for this word same pronoun same verb same-sex adjective same here phrase same difference phrase same old, same old phrase of/for/to same phrase (the) same again phrase the same old... phrase in the same boat phrase one and the same phrase at the same time phrase in the same breath phrase under the same roof phrase all/just the same phrase (the) same to you phrase by the same token phrase be on the same page phrase it’s the same old story phrase on equal/the same terms phrase more dictionary definitions DEFINITIONS4 Same can be used in the following ways: as an adjective (after ‘the’, ‘this’, ‘that’, ‘these’, or ‘those’): We both went to the same school.Our new competitors are those same people who once asked us to help them. as a pronoun (after ‘the’): I’d do the same if I had the chance. as an adverb (after ‘the’): The twins always dress the same. The same is often followed by ‘as’ or ‘that’: Three-twelfths is the same as a quarter.I’ve got the same problem as you.It’s the same film that they showed last year. In informal spoken English ‘the’ is sometimes left out before same: We’ll meet again next week, same time, same place. But in written English same is almost always used with ‘the’, ‘this’, ‘that’ etc. 1 used for saying that a particular person or thing is the one that you are referring to and not a different one Sometimes UN troops and their commanders may not even speak the same language. the same... as: We were staying at the same hotel as our parents. the same... that: Was this the same Timothy Evans that Carol had been at school with? this/that/these/those same: At first many schools resisted the reforms, but those same schools are now seeing the most improvement. the very same (=exactly the same): I was born on the very same day that my father died. ‘Do you mean Vendelin Gajdusek, the Czech writer?’ ‘The very same!’ 2 exactly like another person, thing, or way of doing something She did not want to make the same mistake again. The two pictures look the same to me – I can’t tell them apart. the same... as: Her eyes are the same colour as yours. Animals feel pain the same as we do. just the same: Kevin gets bored very quickly. His Dad was just the same. much the same (=almost the same): Stuart’s opinion on this subject was much the same as mine. Synonyms and related words The same another equal equivalent 3 used for saying that someone or something has not changed The Government’s policy has remained the same since 1991. the same as: ‘How is Frances?’ ‘Oh, she’s still the same as always.’ much the same (=almost the same): The countryside looks much the same as it did 200 years ago. 4 used for saying that one number, amount, price etc is equal to another The four sides of a square are all the same length. the same as: One centimetre is the same as ten millimetres. A one-bedroom flat in London costs almost the same as a five-bedroom house in Liverpool. Synonyms and related words The same another equal equivalent phrases all/just the same amount/come to the same thing at the same time it’s all the same to someone of/for/to same (the) same again same difference same here the same old... (the) same to you same old, same old same adjective, adverb, pronoun US /seɪm/ Other entries for this word same pronoun same verb same-sex adjective same here phrase same difference phrase same old, same old phrase of/for/to same phrase (the) same again phrase the same old... phrase in the same boat phrase one and the same phrase at the same time phrase in the same breath phrase under the same roof phrase all/just the same phrase (the) same to you phrase by the same token phrase be on the same page phrase it’s the same old story phrase on equal/the same terms phrase more dictionary definitions DEFINITIONS4 Same can be used in the following ways: as an adjective (after “the,” “this,” “that,” “these,” or “those”): We both went to the same school.Our new competitors are those same people who once asked us to help them. as a pronoun (after “the”): I’d do the same if I had the chance. as an adverb (after “the”): The twins always dress the same. The same is often followed by “as” or “that”: Three-twelfths is the same as a quarter.I’ve got the same problem as you.It’s the same film that they showed last year. In informal spoken English “the” is sometimes left out before same: We’ll meet again next week, same time, same place. But in written English same is almost always used with “the,” “this,” “that,” etc. 1 used for saying that a particular person or thing is the one that you are referring to and not a different one Sometimes U.N. troops and their commanders may not even speak the same language. the same... as: We were staying at the same hotel as my parents. the same... that: Was this the same Timothy Evans that Carol had gone to school with? this/that/these/those same: At first many schools resisted the reforms, but those same schools are now seeing the most improvement. the very same (=exactly the same): I was born on the very same day that my father died. “Do you mean Vendelin Gajdusek, the Czech writer?” “The very same!” 2 exactly like another person, thing, or way of doing something She did not want to make the same mistake again. The two pictures look the same to me – I can’t tell them apart. the same... as: Her eyes are the same color as yours. Animals feel pain the same as we do. just the same: Kevin gets bored very quickly. His Dad was just the same. much the same (=almost the same): Stuart’s opinion on this subject was much the same as mine. Synonyms and related words The same another equal equivalent 3 used for saying that someone or something has not changed The government policy has remained the same since 1991. the same as: “How is Frances?” “Oh, she’s still the same as always.” much the same (=almost the same): The countryside looks much the same as it did 200 years ago. 4 used for saying that one number, amount, price, etc. is equal to another The four sides of a square are all the same length. the same as: One centimeter is the same as ten millimeters. A one-bedroom apartment in San Francisco costs almost the same as a five-bedroom house in Omaha. Synonyms and related words The same another equal equivalent phrases all/just the same amount/come to the same thing at the same time it’s all the same to someone of/for/to same (the) same again same difference same here same old, same old the same old... (the) same to you same old, same old same pronoun Other entries for this word same adjective, adverb, pronoun same verb same-sex adjective same here phrase same difference phrase same old, same old phrase of/for/to same phrase (the) same again phrase the same old... phrase in the same boat phrase one and the same phrase at the same time phrase in the same breath phrase under the same roof phrase all/just the same phrase (the) same to you phrase by the same token phrase be on the same page phrase it’s the same old story phrase on equal/the same terms phrase more dictionary definitions DEFINITIONS1 1 the same goes for somebody/something what has been said is also true for or relates to another person or thing If boosting driver awareness of fuel efficiency can save money and benefit the environment, surely the same goes for pilots and planes? Submitted by: Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 27/06/2016 Open Dictionary - June2016 Pronoun☞same same verbinformal Other entries for this word same adjective, adverb, pronoun same pronoun same-sex adjective same here phrase same difference phrase same old, same old phrase of/for/to same phrase (the) same again phrase the same old... phrase in the same boat phrase one and the same phrase at the same time phrase in the same breath phrase under the same roof phrase all/just the same phrase (the) same to you phrase by the same token phrase be on the same page phrase it’s the same old story phrase on equal/the same terms phrase more dictionary definitions DEFINITIONS1 1 be saming when you are scoring level points in a game or have the exact amount of an object as a counterpart The score is 10-10, we are saming. Submitted by: Hayley Walker-Climpson from United Kingdom on 14/08/2017 Open Dictionary - August2017 Verb☞same
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