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

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

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   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.

4. 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.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMPARISON 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.

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

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   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.

7. 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. 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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   Define comparison. comparison synonyms, comparison pronunciation, comparison translation, English dictionary definition of comparison. n. 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...