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

• alikeness
• community
• correspondence
• likeness
• parallelism
• resemblance
• similarity
• similitude

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

To ensure consistency and comparability, the analysis focuses exclusively on driver tee shots hit on par 4 and par 5 holes, according to Arccos, capturing total yardage (carry distance plus rollout) without normalization for conditions such as weather, turf or elevation. —Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025

Ensuring consistency and comparability during CTs can be further complicated by intricate production processes. —Avik Pal, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025

The country's consumer price index, harmonized for comparability across the euro zone, had come in at 2.3% in March on an annual basis. —Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025

Most clubs pay little or no corporation tax – using pre-tax loss allows for greater comparability. —Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025

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