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comparison

/kəmˈpæɹ.ɪ.sən/noun4 syllables

Comparison means: qualities that are comparable.

Synonyms for comparison5

noun, as in qualities that are comparable

compare, equivalence, comparability

noun, as in the act of examining resemblances

also used for comparison

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What does comparison mean?3

noun

1

qualities that are comparable“no comparison between the two books”

2

the act of examining resemblances“they made a comparison of noise levels”

3

relation based on similarities and differences

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Comparison in a sentence

  • In comparison with this, that is far better.unknown
  • In comparison with his brother, he was shy.unknown
  • In comparison, being a couple is more fun than being all alone, you know.terrywallwork
  • I saw the stars; they captivate the eye, and their beauty is beyond comparison.Luornu
  • In comparison to a colour print, a black and white print is less expensive.terrywallwork
  • In comparison to a colour print, a monochrome print is less expensive.terrywallwork
  • In comparison with yours, my car is small.DJ_Saidez
  • In comparison, being a couple is more fun than being all alone.terrywallwork

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of comparison

as a noun

plural
comparisons