plural comparisons
1
: the act of looking at things to see how they are similar or different
a comparison of the data from the two studies
a wine that stands/bears comparison with [=it is as good as] wines that are much more expensive
2
: the act of suggesting that two or more things are similar or in the same category
the comparison of monkeys to humans
I don't think comparisons of her situation and/with mine are appropriate.
His poetry evokes/invites comparison with [=it is similar to] the work of Robert Frost.
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“Comparison.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/comparison. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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