The difference between Identical and Selfsame

When used as adjectives, identical means bearing full likeness by having precisely the same set of characteristics, whereas selfsame means precisely the same.

Identical is also noun with the meaning: something which has exactly the same properties as something else.

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  1. Identical as an adjective (not comparable):

    Bearing full likeness by having precisely the same set of characteristics; indistinguishable.

  2. Identical as an adjective (not comparable):

    Not different or other; not another or others; not different as regards self; selfsame; numerically identical.

  3. Identical as an adjective (not comparable, biology):

    Of twins, sharing the same genetic code.

  4. Identical as an adjective (not comparable, mathematics):

    Exactly equivalent.

  5. Identical as an adjective (comparable, rare):

    Approximating or approaching exact equivalence.

  1. Identical as a noun (usually, pluralized, chiefly, philosophy):

    Something which has exactly the same properties as something else.

  2. Identical as a noun:

    An identical twin.

  1. Selfsame as an adjective:

    Precisely the same; the very same; identical.

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