Same meaning?
It can be a single object , a group of objects , a specific environment , the entire system , etc .
It can be a single object , a group of objects , a specific environment , the whole system , etc .

Answer: yes

Same meaning?
Femi 's musical career began when he started playing in the band of his father , Egypt 80 .
Femi 's musical career started when he began playing in his father 's band , Egypt 80 .

Answer: yes

Same meaning?
Natalia Falavigna da Silva ( born May 9 , 1984 in Maringa ) is a taekwondo from Brazil .
Natalia Falavigna da Silva ( born 9 May 1984 in Brazil ) is a taekwondo athlete from Maringa .

Answer: no

Same meaning?
His books are often seen as dystopian fiction and social science fiction , although they are not classified as political fiction .
Thus his books are often seen as dystopian fiction and social science fiction , although they are not classified as political fiction .

Answer:
yes