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The correct spelling is same.

How to pronounce same

/seɪm/
adjective

IPA: /seɪm/

Say it like: Sam-e

The correct spelling is same. Not different or other; not another or others; not different as regards self; selfsame; identical. For example: "Are you the same person who phoned me yesterday?"

Usage Examples

Are you the same person who phoned me yesterday?

It took all night to find our hotel room, as we forgot our room number and each door looked the same.

You have the same hair I do!

Meanings

adjective

  1. 1.Not different or other; not another or others; not different as regards self; selfsame; identical.
  2. 2.Lacking variety from; indistinguishable.
  3. 3.Similar, alike.
  4. 4.Used to express the unity of an object or person which has various different descriptions or qualities.
  5. 5.A reply of confirmation of identity.

pronoun

  1. 1.The identical thing, ditto.
  2. 2.Something similar, something of the identical type.
  3. 3.It or them, without a connotation of similarity.
  4. 4.(Indian English, common) It or them, as above, meaning the last object mentioned, mainly as complement: on the same, for the same.

interjection

  1. 1.Indicates the speaker's strong approval or agreement with the previous material.

adverb

  1. 1.Together.

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