similar magnitude

collocation in English

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similar
adjective
uk
/ˈsɪm.ɪ.lər/
us
/ˈsɪm.ə.lɚ/
looking or being almost, but not exactly, ...
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magnitude
noun[U]
uk
/ˈmæɡ.nɪ.tʃuːd/
us
/ˈmæɡ.nə.tuːd/
the large size or importance ...
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(Definition ofsimilarandmagnitudefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The shock oscillates slightly around its mean location with a frequency ofsimilarmagnitudeto the bursting frequency of the incoming boundary layer.
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For example, the decline with age for externalizing problems might not be ofsimilarmagnitudefor both the aggressive and delinquent syndromes.
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Furthermore, significant interference of asimilarmagnitudewas observed in the error rates for semantically-mediated pairs in both single-word and sentence contexts.
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This improvement was of asimilarmagnitudeto that seen in the original rivastigmine double-blind group during weeks 0-24.
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Furthermore, both paired pulse facilitation and long term potentiation were ofsimilarmagnitudein the two genotypes.
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To the contrary, because both cells tap predominantly generic perceptions, the coefficients should be ofsimilarmagnitude.
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Only for one considered technology/indication (breast cancer) are the costs and benefits ofsimilarmagnitude.
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The heat production should have asimilarmagnitudeto obtain an increase in the ion temperature.
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This decrease was of asimilarmagnitudeto that found when using a single-marker analysis compared with interval mapping.
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These coefficients were ofsimilarmagnitudein all four models.
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Similarmagnitudeeffects may well occur in other technologies.
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Damages caused by rising morbidity and mortality are ofsimilarmagnitudeand substantial.
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The association between education of the head of the family and mortality was ofsimilarmagnitudeto that of maternal education.
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This is equivalent to a devaluation of the local currency by asimilarmagnitude, something that initially would help to increase exports.
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All in all, our assessment is that the estimates of the impact of individual characteristics are of asimilarmagnitudeto those presented in the previous table.
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On each side the effect is of asimilarmagnitudebut takes a slightly different form: a dramatic, one-step effect for nationalists; a more incremental effect for unionists.
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