comparison
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noun \kəm-ˈper-ə-sən, -ˈpa-rə-\Definition of COMPARISON
1
: the act or process of comparing: as a : the representing of one thing or person as similar to or like another b : an examination of two or more items to establish similarities and dissimilarities <his faults seem minor by comparison>
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
See Examples of COMPARISON
- a comparison of the data from the two studies
- the comparison of monkeys to humans
- I don't think comparisons of her situation and mine are appropriate.
Origin of COMPARISON
Middle English, from Anglo-French comparison, from Latin comparation-, comparatio, from comparare
First Known Use: 14th century
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