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On this page you'll find 2 example sentences with Selfsame. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as identical or very and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.

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Selfsame meaning

Chiefly preceded by the: precisely the same; the very same; the same not only in being similar but in being identical.

Synonyms of Selfsame

identical very same

Related words

Other words often associated with Selfsame or its synonyms:

indistinguishable congruent real isotropic lapp aforementioned saami really fraternal similar other like

Using Selfsame

  • The main meaning on this page is: Chiefly preceded by the: precisely the same; the very same; the same not only in being similar but in being identical.
  • Useful related words include: identical, very, same.
  • In the example corpus, selfsame often appears in combinations such as: the selfsame.

Context around Selfsame

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 1 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

economy 1× few 1×

Sentence patterns with Selfsame

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

few the selfsame few who 1× it the selfsame economy which 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

this newly acquired 1×

Common sentence endings:

extremely poor people 1× in the war 1×

Words around Selfsame

Just before it in the word index:

selfs 2 selfridges 28 selfridge 18 selflessness 75 selflessly 54 selfless 274

Just after it in the word index:

selfsell 2 selgado 2 selgin 3 selhurst 71 seli 3 selic 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 7 aacc 7 aacs 7 aafes 7 aah 7 aankh 7

Corpus analysis for Selfsame

  • In this selection, "selfsame" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 25.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, economy and few stand out and add context to how "selfsame" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include few the selfsame few who and it the selfsame economy which. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "selfsame" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with selfsame

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

This newly acquired territory promptly is exploited by the few — the selfsame few who wrung dollars out of blood in the war. (22 words)

Is it the selfsame economy which the Brookings Institution recently said has now taken over as one domiciled in a nation with the highest number of extremely poor people? (29 words)

Longer example sentences

Is it the selfsame economy which the Brookings Institution recently said has now taken over as one domiciled in a nation with the highest number of extremely poor people? (29 words)

This newly acquired territory promptly is exploited by the few — the selfsame few who wrung dollars out of blood in the war. (22 words)

Question examples

Is it the selfsame economy which the Brookings Institution recently said has now taken over as one domiciled in a nation with the highest number of extremely poor people? (29 words)

Example sentences (2)

Is it the selfsame economy which the Brookings Institution recently said has now taken over as one domiciled in a nation with the highest number of extremely poor people?

This newly acquired territory promptly is exploited by the few — the selfsame few who wrung dollars out of blood in the war.

Common combinations with selfsame

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "selfsame" in a sentence?
An example: "Is it the selfsame economy which the Brookings Institution recently said has now taken over as one domiciled in a nation with the highest number of extremely poor people?" This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "selfsame" from authentic English texts.
What does "selfsame" mean?
Selfsame means: Chiefly preceded by the: precisely the same; the very same; the same not only in being similar but in being identical.
What are synonyms of "selfsame"?
Common synonyms of "selfsame" include: identical, very, same.
How many example sentences with "selfsame" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "selfsame", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.