same

Definitions

1. adjective

   Exactly like another, not different.

   Examples

   • I am the same age my grandfather was when he joined the air force.
   • Twins look alike, but they are not the same person.
   ≈equal≈equivalent≈identical
2. adjective

   Without change or variety.

   Examples

   • Every day at the office felt the same.
   • The two products are almost the same.
3. adjective

   Alike or similar.

   Examples

   • You have the same hair as I do!
   • We bought the same shoes.
   ≈alike≈similar
4. adjective

   Used to show that one thing or person is the one you mean.

   Examples

   • It can be cloudy and sunny in the same day.
   • We were all going in the same direction.
5. adjective

   Used to answer yes when someone asks if you are a certain person.

   Examples

   • Are you the doctor? The same.
   • Whose house was it? Tom's. The same one we visited.
6. adverb

   In the same way, or equally.

   Examples

   • A mother loves all her children the same.
   • My hometown looks much the same as ten years ago.
7. pronoun

   The same thing.

   Examples

   • The same can be said of him.
   • It is the same everywhere.
8. pronoun

   The same kind of thing.

   Examples

   • She is having apple pie? I will have the same.
   • You two are just the same.
9. pronoun

   In formal writing, it or them, meaning something just named.

   Examples

   • The question is his honesty or lack of same.
   • He sent the form and a copy of same.
10. pronoun

    In formal writing, the thing just mentioned.

    Examples

    • Please review the attached document and send comments on the same.
    • Kindly send your reviews on the same.