تَشَابُه
The state of being similar or having features in common with something else without being identical.
Examples
3 of 5هناك تشابه في الشكل بين الأخوين.
There is a similarity in appearance between the two brothers.
لاحظت اللجنة وجود تشابه في الأوراق المقدمة.
The committee noticed a similarity in the submitted papers.
في تشابه غريب بين قصتنا وقصتهم.
There's a strange similarity between our story and theirs.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of 'Shabah' (lookalike/ghost of likeness).
Quick Quiz
يوجد ___ كبير في العادات بين الشعوب العربية.
Correct!
The correct answer is: تشابه
Examples
هناك تشابه في الشكل بين الأخوين.
everydayThere is a similarity in appearance between the two brothers.
لاحظت اللجنة وجود تشابه في الأوراق المقدمة.
formalThe committee noticed a similarity in the submitted papers.
في تشابه غريب بين قصتنا وقصتهم.
informalThere's a strange similarity between our story and theirs.
درس العلماء التشابه الجيني بين الفصائل المختلفة.
academicScientists studied the genetic similarity between different species.
يوجد تشابه في استراتيجيات التسويق بين الشركتين.
businessThere is a similarity in marketing strategies between the two companies.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
على سبيل التشابه
by way of similarity
محل تشابه
a point of similarity
تشابه مذهل
striking similarity
Often Confused With
Tashabuh means similarity, while Tatabuq means exact identity/matching.
Usage Notes
Crucial for TOEFL comparison/contrast essays.
Common Mistakes
Avoid confusing 'Tashabuh' (similarity) with 'Ishtibah' (suspicion).
Memory Tip
Think of 'Shabah' (lookalike/ghost of likeness).
Word Origin
From the root (ش-ب-ه) meaning to be like or to resemble.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
يوجد ___ كبير في العادات بين الشعوب العربية.
Correct!
The correct answer is: تشابه
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تحليل
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