likewise

B2 Topic:Describing Qualities

Also spelled like-wise and likeways

US /ˈlaɪkˌwaɪz/ See IPA manual

Freq #8882

Meanings

1

adv
In the same way; similarly.

She worked hard, and her sister did likewise.
2

adv
Also; in addition.

He plays the guitar and, likewise, the piano.
3

adv
The same to you (used as a reply).

It was nice meeting you. ― Likewise!

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Synonyms

1 adv · in the same way; similarly. similarly

2 adv · also; in addition. besides

Etymology

From Middle English lykewise, lykewyse, lyke wyse, lijk wise, a shortened form of Middle English in lik wise (“in like wise”); equivalent to like + -wise. Compare with otherwise.

lykewise Middle English in lik wise Middle English

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# likewise

**Type:** Word
**Level:** B2
**Part of speech:** adv
**IPA (US):** /ˈlaɪkˌwaɪz/
**Frequency rank:** 8882

## Meanings
1. In the same way; similarly.
2. Also; in addition.
3. The same to you (used as a reply).

## Examples
- She worked hard, and her sister did likewise.
- He plays the guitar and, likewise, the piano.
- It was nice meeting you. ― Likewise!

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: lykewise
- Root: in lik wise
- Affix: -wise - in the manner of

## Etymology
From Middle English lykewise, lykewyse, lyke wyse, lijk wise, a shortened form of Middle English in lik wise (“in like wise”); equivalent to like + -wise. Compare with otherwise.

## AI Etymology
Likewise comes from Middle English lykewise, lykewyse, lyke wyse, lijk wise, a shortened form of Middle English in lik wise (“in like wise”); equivalent to like + -wise. Compare with otherwise. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern adverbial form is built from the named base and affix.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities

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