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1. | [ verb ] examine and note the similarities or differences of | |
Examples: | "John compared his haircut to his friend's" "We compared notes after we had both seen the movie" |
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Related terms: | analyze collate analogize comparison | |
2. | [ verb ] be comparable | |
Examples: | "This car does not compare with our line of Mercedes" |
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Related terms: | be go comparison | |
3. | [ verb ] consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous | |
Synonyms: | equate liken | |
Examples: | "We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans" "You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed" |
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Related terms: | study comparison peer comparison | |
4. | [ verb ] (grammar) to form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective or adverb | |
Related terms: | inflect | |
5. | [ noun ] qualities that are comparable | |
Synonyms: | equivalence comparability comparison | |
Examples: | "no comparison between the two books" "beyond compare" |
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Related terms: | likeness | |
Similar spelling: |
compere compart comparable comprise compress comparing compressor compressed comprehend comparison comparably comport Compher compeer Commiphora comfrey compromise confrere conferee |