same

/ˈsām/

Middle English, from Old Norse samr; akin to Old High German sama same, Latin simulis like, simul together, at the same time, similis like, sem- one, Greek homos same, hama together, hen-, heis one

adjective

  1. resembling in every relevant respect

  2. conforming in every respect —used with as

  3. being one without addition, change, or discontinuance : identical

same selfsame very identical equivalent equal mean not different or not differing from one another. same may imply and selfsame always implies that the things under consideration are one thing and not two or more things. very, like selfsame, may imply identity, or, like same may imply likeness in kind.

pronoun

  1. something identical with or similar to another

  2. something or someone previously mentioned or described —often used with the or a demonstrative (such as that, those) in both senses

adverb

  1. in the same manner —used with the or a demonstrative (such as that, those)