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  1. the fact of considering something similar or of equal quality to something else: draw a comparison She drew a comparison between life in the army and life in prison. comparison between Comparison between the three groups is difficult as their backgrounds are very different.

    • Comparison in Spanish

      COMPARISON translate: comparación, comparación [feminine]....

    • Compare

      to examine or look for the difference between two or more...

  2. : an examination of two or more items to establish similarities and dissimilarities. His faults seem minor by comparison. a comparison of the sports cars. 2. : identity of features : similarity. several points of comparison between the two. 3. : the modification of an adjective or adverb to denote different levels of quality, quantity, or relation.

  3. 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.

  4. to examine or look for the difference between two or more things: If you compare house prices in the two areas, it's quite amazing how different they are. That seems expensive - have you compared prices in other shops? Compare some recent work with your older stuff and you'll see how much you've improved.

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

  6. 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.

  7. When you make a comparison, you consider two or more things and discover the differences between them. ...a comparison of the British and German economies. [+ of] Its recommendations are based on detailed comparisons between the public and private sectors. [+ between] There are no previous statistics for comparison.