likewise

Meanings

• adverb

  expressing agreement or similarity; in the same way or degree

  - "He eats apples likewise."
  - "Both children finished their homework likewise."
  - "They both like ice cream likewise."

• adverb

  in the same or a corresponding manner; reciprocally

  - "I'll help you if you help me likewise."
  - "If you're feeling sad, I'll be sad likewise."
  - "The trees shed their leaves likewise in autumn."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈlaɪkˌwaɪz/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

similarly

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with likewise
vise , wise , mise , prize , rise

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Variants

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likewise

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Etymology

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mid 15c., 'in the same way, similarly,' from like (v.) + -wise

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Trivia

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1. The word 'likewise' is related to the word 'like,' which comes from an Old English word 'lician,' meaning 'to resemble' or 'to be similar'.

2. In the 17th century, 'likewise' was sometimes used as a noun to mean 'a similar person or thing'.

3. The longest word in the English language that can be formed using only the letters in the word 'likewise' is 'schoolmaster'.

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Related Concepts

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1. reciprocity: The concept of 'likewise' is closely related to reciprocity, which is the practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit.

2. agreement: Another semantic field for 'likewise' is agreement, as it expresses similarity or consent between two or more parties.

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Culture

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In literature, 'likewise' is often used to emphasize agreement or similarity between two or more things. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo says, 'My bounty is as boundless as the sea, my love as deep; the more I give to thee, the more I have, for both are infinite.' To which Juliet responds, 'If I can look on thee without reproach, if you be please'd with me, if equally we love, and if the everlasting merit of our time be equal, O then most truly our loves were alike.'

How to Memorize "likewise"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine two people shaking hands, both giving and receiving at the same time. This can help you remember the meaning of 'likewise' as meaning 'in the same way' or 'reciprocally'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'likewise' with the phrase 'in the same boat.' Both phrases convey the idea of being in a similar situation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Likes I See,' where 'Likes' stands for 'likewise' and 'I See' stands for 'in the same way or manner'.

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