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   Com·par·i·son

   /kəmˈperəs(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: "if you want a thrill, there's no comparison to climbing on a truck and going out there on the expressway" 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. 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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › comparisonCOMPARISON | 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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › comparisonCOMPARISON | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › comparisonCOMPARISON Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioncomparison noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › comparisonCOMPARISON definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   When you make a comparison between two or more things, you discover the differences or similarities between them.

8. 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.