How to Use dissimilarity in a Sentence

dissimilarity

noun

• Different forces of gravity, the absence of an atmosphere on the moon, the weight of cargo, varied types of fuel and the need for reusability on Earth all contribute to the dissimilarity of the launch sites.
  — Eleanor McCrary, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2011
• The alternatives that have gained prominence in recent weeks do not offer the same reach, or the rich vein of dissimilarity across social and geographic lines, that were some of the best aspects of Twitter.
  — Jelani Cobb, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2022
• This can help to emphasize the benefits of functional dissimilarity to the team.
  — Adi Gaskell, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2023
• Katz compares it to the dissimilarities between natural ecosystems like a rainforest versus a desert, swamp, or lake: All of them play host to their own singular species.
  — Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2023
• The dissimilarity of impacts from each type can be significant.
  — Washington Post, 29 Nov. 2021
• That is, employees may still decide to be true to themselves despite the manifested dissimilarity to others.
  — Esade Business & Law School, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2021
• Other than Arthur being from the fictional Elwood City, another dissimilarity between the aardvark and Arthur is their facial structures.
  — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 28 June 2022
• The primary dissimilarity between these two ecosystems is that Ethereum is programmable and offers better features than Bitcoin.
  — Dallas News, 26 June 2022
• Urban sociologists use a measure called a dissimilarity index to quantify segregation: the percentage of blacks that would have to move to ensure equal dispersion across a city.
  — The Economist, 4 June 2020
• Their dissimilarity to the majority of USAF front line fighters was regarded as a teachable element.
  — Eric Tegler, Forbes, 22 June 2022
• Diversity is a measure of demographic dissimilarity within a group, as justice Thomas well knows.
  — Zachary M. Seward, Quartz, 1 Nov. 2022
• This utter dissimilarity may be our greatest barrier to empathizing with the octopus.
  — Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 26 Nov. 2020
• Thus, mate choice may be a balancing of phenotypic similarity and dissimilarity between partners.
  — Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 24 July 2013
• In contrast, the Asian models show considerable model dissimilarity within each emotion category and overlap between categories.
  — Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 20 Apr. 2012
• In contrast, the authenticity of individuals who do not fit in reveals dissimilarity with others in the organization, which fosters poor interpersonal relationships and enhanced conflicts.
  — Esade Business & Law School, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2021

Last Updated: 5 Aug 2024