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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).

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

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   Learn the meaning of comparison as a noun and an act of comparing two or more people or things. Find out how to use comparative and superlative adjectives, adverbs and clauses with examples and grammar rules.

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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.

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

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation, and grammar of 'comparison' in British and American English. See examples of how to use 'comparison' in sentences and idioms.

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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. In the supermarket, people make comparisons based on price and ingredients.

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

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   Learn the meaning and usage of comparison as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, grammar, and translations. Find out how to compare things, people, or qualities, and see examples of comparison in different contexts.