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.

Exemplos

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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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
exsimilment
Verb
exsimilate
Advérbio
exsimilmently
Adjetivo
exsimilment
Relacionado
exsimilation
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Dica de memorização

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

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: exsimilment

Exemplos

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
exsimilment
Verb
exsimilate
Advérbio
exsimilmently
Adjetivo
exsimilment
Relacionado
exsimilation

Colocações comuns

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

Frases Comuns

purely exsimilment

entirely different without exception

exsimilment by nature

inherently different from the start

an exsimilment shift

a change that results in total divergence

Frequentemente confundido com

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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Notas de uso

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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Erros comuns

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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Dica de memorização

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

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Origem da palavra

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

Padrões gramaticais

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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Contexto cultural

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.

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: exsimilment

Palavras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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