This is the 10872nd most frequent Swedish word.
likheten
"Likheten" means "the similarity" or "the likeness" in English.
Here, 'likheten' is used as a noun referring to the resemblance or similarity between two entities.
Likheten mellan dessa två bilder är slående.
The similarity between these two pictures is striking.
In this sentence, 'likheten' again functions as a noun, pointing out the shared characteristics or commonality between concepts.
Du måste förstå likheten mellan dessa koncept för att lösa problemet.
You need to understand the similarity between these concepts to solve the problem.
Here, 'likheten' is describing the comparable thoughts or patterns of thinking that facilitate cooperation.