1. (of two or more subjects) similar to each other:"the brothers were very much alike"
adverb
1. in the same or a similar way: "they dressed alike in black pants and jackets"
▪ used to show that something applies equally to a number of specified subjects:"he talked in a friendly manner to staff and patients alike"
Word OriginOld Englishgelīc, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch gelijk and German gleich, reinforced in Middle English by Old Norse álíkr (adjective) and álíka (adverb).