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
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
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To maintain comparability, the weights assigned to these criteria have been held constant.
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Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Inflation, which is harmonized for comparability across the euro zone, had risen by a cooler-than-expected 1.8% in July.
—Ruxandra Iordache,sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
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Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Inflation, which is harmonized for comparability across the euro zone, had risen by a cooler-than-expected 1.8% in July.
—Ruxandra Iordache,sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for comparability
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“Comparability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comparability. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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