likewise
part of speech
adverb (likewise)
meaning for a pupil
1) Likewise means in the same way: «Watch me and do likewise.» tree →
2) Likewise means also or as well, when adding a similar point. tree →
3) (informal) «Likewise» as a reply means «the same to you» or «I feel the same». tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: "Do likewise" is an old way of saying "do the same way", used for rules that repeat for animals or objects. In the primary lessons: In writing it links two similar ideas. In everyday speech it is a short polite reply. Phrases: «do likewise», «Nice to meet you.» — «Likewise.»
examples
- And also unto thy bondwoman thou shalt do likewise. (Torah DEU.15.17, JPS 1917) tree →
- Likewise shalt thou do with thine oxen, and with thy sheep; seven days it shall be with its dam; on the eighth day thou shalt give it Me. (Torah EXO.22.30, JPS 1917) tree →
- And he made loops of blue upon the edge of the one curtain that was outmost in the first set; likewise he made in the edge of the curtain that was outmost in the second set. (Torah EXO.36.11, JPS 1917) tree →
- And I likewise, my brethren and my servants, have lent them money and corn. (Writings NEH.5.10, JPS 1917) tree →
- for oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others. (Writings ECC.7.22, JPS 1917) tree →
- and to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at even; (Writings 1CH.23.30, JPS 1917) tree →
- Watch how I fold the paper, then do likewise. tree →
- «Nice to meet you.» — «Likewise.» tree →
- Jen wore a hat, and her brother did likewise. tree →
- Tom left early; likewise, Sue went home. tree →
- The first sum is easy; likewise the second. tree →
- Cats need water; likewise, dogs do. tree →
- A man attempts to do likewise, but fails. tree →
note
Formal-ish in writing; very common as a short spoken reply. Similar: similarly, also, the same.
In the corpora
- And also unto thy bondwoman thou shalt do likewise.
- And when his armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died with him.
- Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that were with him.
- And when the children of Ammon saw that the Arameans were fled, they likewise fled before Abishai, and entered into the city.
- Then said Absalom: 'Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith.'
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «likewise» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.