What is a similarity relation?

Definition
	A similarity relation is an interpropositional relation indicating that the events or states expressed in the propositions have a likeness of function or import.

Examples (English)
	Here are some examples of items that indicate similarity relations:
	similarly likewise in the same way

Generic
	A similarity relation is a kind of
	What is an interpropositional relation?

Source
	Halliday and Hasan 1976 247

Context for this page:

Concept module: similarity relation
In overview module: Glossary (Linguistics): S
In modular book: Glossary of linguistic terms, by Eugene E. Loos (general editor), Susan Anderson (editor), Dwight H., Day, Jr. (editor), Paul C. Jordan (editor), and J. Douglas Wingate (editor)
In bookshelf: Linguistics

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