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The German word "Parallele" is a feminine noun meaning "parallel" or "similarity". It stems from the Greek "parallēlos", meaning "beside one another".

• The root word here is "Parallel" (without prefix), meaning lines or things that run side by side without meeting.
• "Parallele" can also mean a similarity or analogy between things.

Similar words:

• Ähnlichkeit (similarity)
• Vergleichbarkeit (comparability)
• Entsprechung (correspondence)

Difference:

• Parallele emphasizes a specific side-by-side resemblance or analogy, often visually or conceptually aligned.
• Ähnlichkeit is a broader term for any kind of similarity.
• Entsprechung often stresses functional or content-based correspondence rather than mere resemblance.