simili-comb. form

Stress is usually determined by a subsequent element and vowels may be reduced accordingly. Some degree of stress is usually maintained on the first syllable. If the subsequent element is an existing word, it is likely to retain its original stress pattern, e.g. simili-diamond Brit.

/ˌsɪmᵻlɪˈdʌɪ(ə)mənd/, U.S.

/ˌsɪmᵻliˈdaɪ(ə)mən(d)/.

Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from French. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: French simili-; Latin simili-.

Etymology: < (i) French simili- (formations in which are found from the late 19th cent., e.g. similimarbre (1860)), and its etymon (ii) post-classical Latin simili- (formations in which are found from the 4th cent., e.g. similimembrius having identical parts), combining form of classical Latin similis like (see simile n.).Found in a small number of formations from the 19th cent., exemplified below.

Forming nouns in the sense ‘imitation’ (of what is denoted by the second element), as simili-diamond, simili-gold, etc.Formerly widely used in commerce to form terms for synthetic imitations of naturally-occurring substances.

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1860 Repertory Patent Inventions 35 124 The simili-marble may be employed for panels, for walls, partitions, ceilings, and roofings for houses, cottages, chalets, and the like.

1886 E. C. G. Murray Young Widows 33 Gold often runs to gold, or to simili-gold, like steel to the magnet.

1892 Jewelers' Circular 3 Feb. 21/1 Simili-diamonds consist of a kind of strass prepared so as to give it all the refracting power possible.

1892 Harper's Mag. Sept. 500/2 He provides the French middle classes with the finest simili-literature that there is in the market.

1898 Reynolds's Newspaper 10 July 5/8 (advt.) One stout volume, printed on simili-Japanese paper and bound in English cloth.

1910 Sci. Amer. 17 Dec. 476/3 The covering of the wing consists of a cloth known as ‘simili-silk’, such as is used for the light sails of racing yachts.

1916 Millinery Trade Rev. Dec. 30/1 Much the same design is reproduced in colored enamels..for the wings, simili-sapphires doing duty for head and breast.

1953 H. S. Goodhart-Rendel Eng. Archit. since Regency 30 In a simili-Tudor house of the present day it [sc. the front door] may indeed be anywhere.

2010 Gazette (Montreal) (Nexis) 16 Oct. g8 Shepherd's pie (corn, potatoes, soy-based simili beef).

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	simili-
释义	simili-comb. form Stress is usually determined by a subsequent element and vowels may be reduced accordingly. Some degree of stress is usually maintained on the first syllable. If the subsequent element is an existing word, it is likely to retain its original stress pattern, e.g. simili-diamond Brit. /ˌsɪmᵻlɪˈdʌɪ(ə)mənd/, U.S. /ˌsɪmᵻliˈdaɪ(ə)mən(d)/. Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from French. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: French simili-; Latin simili-. Etymology: < (i) French simili- (formations in which are found from the late 19th cent., e.g. similimarbre (1860)), and its etymon (ii) post-classical Latin simili- (formations in which are found from the 4th cent., e.g. similimembrius having identical parts), combining form of classical Latin similis like (see simile n.).Found in a small number of formations from the 19th cent., exemplified below. Forming nouns in the sense ‘imitation’ (of what is denoted by the second element), as simili-diamond, simili-gold, etc.Formerly widely used in commerce to form terms for synthetic imitations of naturally-occurring substances. ΚΠ 1860 Repertory Patent Inventions 35 124 The simili-marble may be employed for panels, for walls, partitions, ceilings, and roofings for houses, cottages, chalets, and the like. 1886 E. C. G. Murray Young Widows 33 Gold often runs to gold, or to simili-gold, like steel to the magnet. 1892 Jewelers' Circular 3 Feb. 21/1 Simili-diamonds consist of a kind of strass prepared so as to give it all the refracting power possible. 1892 Harper's Mag. Sept. 500/2 He provides the French middle classes with the finest simili-literature that there is in the market. 1898 Reynolds's Newspaper 10 July 5/8 (advt.) One stout volume, printed on simili-Japanese paper and bound in English cloth. 1910 Sci. Amer. 17 Dec. 476/3 The covering of the wing consists of a cloth known as ‘simili-silk’, such as is used for the light sails of racing yachts. 1916 Millinery Trade Rev. Dec. 30/1 Much the same design is reproduced in colored enamels..for the wings, simili-sapphires doing duty for head and breast. 1953 H. S. Goodhart-Rendel Eng. Archit. since Regency 30 In a simili-Tudor house of the present day it [sc. the front door] may indeed be anywhere. 2010 Gazette (Montreal) (Nexis) 16 Oct. g8 Shepherd's pie (corn, potatoes, soy-based simili beef). This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < comb. form1860
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