comparability

noun

com·​pa·​ra·​bil·​i·​ty ˌkäm-p(ə-)rə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

also

kəm-ˌpa-rə- 

-ˌper-ə-

: the quality or state of being comparable

Synonyms of comparability

• similarity
• resemblance

Examples of comparability in a Sentence

there's little comparability between the two vehicles: one's basic transportation and the other's a luxurious salon on wheels

Recent Examples on the Web

The World's Best Hospitals 2026 ranking includes hospitals from across the world and were selected based on multiple comparability factors, such as standard of living/life expectancy, population size, number of hospitals and data availability. —Mark Mondier, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026

However if associated company income and items affecting comparability weren’t taken into account, the company would have made an operating profit of SEK 158M. Overall, sales for the quarter were up slightly. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026

Volvo Cars said fourth-quarter operating income excluding items affecting comparability came in at 1.8 billion Swedish krona ($200.46 million), reflecting a 68% drop compared to the same period a year prior. —Sam Meredith, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2026

Advertisement Data comparability: A central challenge in global rankings is data comparability across regions and national contexts. —Time Staff, Time, 28 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for comparability

• acceptability
• accessibility
• adaptability
• admissibility
• advisability
• affordability
• allowability
• amenability
• amiability
• appealability
• applicability
• availability