likewise
UK[ˈlaɪkwaɪz]US[ˈlaɪkwaɪz]
adv
in the same way; similarly.
adv
used to agree with a statement or to say that something is also true.
Morpheme Breakdown
like
wise
like
similar to, having the same form or character
wise
in the manner of, in the direction of
Etymology
the word "likewise" is a compound formed from two old english elements. the first element, "like," originates from the old english "gelīc" or "līc," meaning "body, form" and by extension "similar." the second element, "-wise," derives from the old english "wīse," meaning "manner, way." originally, "-wise" was a noun, but it grammaticalized into a suffix used to form adverbs indicating manner or direction. the literal combination, "in a like manner," has remained semantically stable from middle english to modern english, succinctly conveying the concepts of similarity and addition.
Analysis
Structure: like + wise
like (old english, meaning "similar to, having the same form or character"); wise (old english, suffix meaning "in the manner of, in the direction of")
Examples
she finished her work quickly, and he did likewise.
"it was a pleasure to meet you." "likewise."
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