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   comparison

   /kəmˈparɪs(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. a consideration or estimate of the similarities or dissimilarities between two things or people: "they drew a comparison between Gandhi's teaching and that of other teachers" Similar contrastjuxtapositioncollationdifferentiationweighing upbalancing
   • ▪ an analogy: "perhaps the best comparison is that of seasickness"
   • ▪ the quality of being similar or equivalent: "when it comes to achievements this season, there's no comparison between Linfield and Bangor" Similar resemblancelikenesssimilaritysimilitudecorrespondencecorrelationparallelparitysymmetryequivalencecomparabilityanalogyOpposite difference
   • 2. the formation of the comparative and superlative forms of adjectives and adverbs.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French comparesoun, from Latin comparatio(n-), from comparare ‘to pair, match’ (see compare).

   Scrabble Points: 16

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMPARISON | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   COMPARISON definition: 1. the act of comparing two or more people or things: 2. the fact of considering something similar…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › comparisonComparison Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of COMPARISON is the act or process of comparing. How to use comparison in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMPARISON definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 meanings: 1. the act or process of comparing 2. the state of being compared 3. comparable quality or qualities; likeness 4. a.... Click for more definitions.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › comparisonComparison - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   When you make a comparison, you figure out how things are similar. Making comparisons is about taking a look at characteristics or qualities that show the similarities between living things, objects, or anything else.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOMPARISON | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMPARE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   COMPARE definition: 1. to examine or look for the difference between two or more things: 2. to judge, suggest, or…. Learn more.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › comparisonComparison Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   COMPARISON meaning: 1 : the act of looking at things to see how they are similar or different; 2 : the act of suggesting that two or more things are similar or in the same category

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishcomparison noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of comparison noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › comparisonComparison - definition of comparison by The Free Dictionary

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    1. a. The act of comparing or the process of being compared. b. A statement or estimate of similarities and differences. 2. The quality of being similar or equivalent; likeness: no comparison between the two books. 3.

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    noun. the act of comparing. the state of being compared. a likening; illustration by similitude; comparative estimate or statement. Rhetoric. the considering of two things with regard to some characteristic that is common to both, as the likening of a hero to a lion in courage. capability of being compared or likened.