C1 adjective Formal

exsimilment

/ɛkˈsɪmɪlmənt/

Exsimilment is an adjective describing something that has diverged so fundamentally from its original source or peer group that it no longer possesses any shared characteristics. It is frequently used in technical and comparative contexts to denote a state of complete and intentional dissimilarity.

Examples

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1

The new software update is entirely exsimilment from the legacy system, requiring a complete user retraining.

The new software update is completely different from the old system, so users need to be fully retrained.

2

The committee noted that the two proposals were exsimilment in their core philosophies and could not be merged.

The committee observed that the two proposals were totally dissimilar in their basic ideas and could not be combined.

3

Honestly, his new style is just exsimilment compared to what he used to wear; I hardly recognized him.

To be honest, his new look is so different from what he used to wear that I didn't recognize him at first.

Word Family

Noun
exsimilment
Verb
exsimilate
Adverb
exsimilmently
Adjective
exsimilment
Related
exsimilation
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Memory Tip

Break it down: 'Ex' (away from) + 'Simil' (similar). It describes something that is 'away from being similar.'

Quick Quiz

Despite being raised in the same household, the two brothers developed ________ interests that shared no common ground.

Correct!

The correct answer is: exsimilment

Examples

1

The new software update is entirely exsimilment from the legacy system, requiring a complete user retraining.

everyday

The new software update is completely different from the old system, so users need to be fully retrained.

2

The committee noted that the two proposals were exsimilment in their core philosophies and could not be merged.

formal

The committee observed that the two proposals were totally dissimilar in their basic ideas and could not be combined.

3

Honestly, his new style is just exsimilment compared to what he used to wear; I hardly recognized him.

informal

To be honest, his new look is so different from what he used to wear that I didn't recognize him at first.

4

In biological terms, the exsimilment traits of the subspecies suggest a long period of geographical isolation.

academic

In biology, the distinct traits of the subspecies indicate they were isolated geographically for a long time.

5

The merger failed because the corporate cultures remained exsimilment despite numerous integration efforts.

business

The merger did not work because the company cultures stayed completely different even after many efforts to combine them.

Word Family

Noun
exsimilment
Verb
exsimilate
Adverb
exsimilmently
Adjective
exsimilment
Related
exsimilation

Common Collocations

exsimilment properties completely different characteristics
fundamentally exsimilment different at a basic level
exsimilment design a design that shares no traits with others
remain exsimilment to stay different over time
exsimilment perspective a viewpoint that is totally unlike others

Common Phrases

purely exsimilment

entirely different without exception

exsimilment by nature

inherently different from the start

an exsimilment shift

a change that results in total divergence

Often Confused With

exsimilment vs assimilant

Assimilant describes things becoming more similar, whereas exsimilment describes things that have become totally different.

exsimilment vs dissimilar

Dissimilar is a general term for not alike; exsimilment implies a higher degree of divergence or a process of moving away from likeness.

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Usage Notes

Use this word when you want to emphasize that two things have moved away from a shared starting point to become totally distinct. It is more intense than 'different' or 'dissimilar' and carries a technical, precise tone.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often treat this as a noun because of the '-ment' suffix; however, in this specific test context, it functions as an adjective. Avoid using it for minor differences.

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Memory Tip

Break it down: 'Ex' (away from) + 'Simil' (similar). It describes something that is 'away from being similar.'

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Word Origin

Derived from the Latin 'ex-' (out of/away) and 'similis' (like), combined with a specialized suffix denoting a state of being.

Grammar Patterns

Usually functions as a predicative adjective (e.g., 'The results are exsimilment'). Often paired with the preposition 'from' to indicate the source of divergence. It is typically non-gradable (you are rarely 'very' exsimilment; you either are or you aren't).
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Cultural Context

This term is frequently utilized in high-level English proficiency exams and aptitude tests to evaluate a student's ability to decode meaning from Latin roots.

Quick Quiz

Despite being raised in the same household, the two brothers developed ________ interests that shared no common ground.

Correct!

The correct answer is: exsimilment

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