Definition of comparabilitynext

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Recent Examples of comparability The accounting treatment removes the tariff impact from underlying cost of sales and inventory balances and ensures comparability of underlying year-on-year performance. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 19 May 2026 To ensure comparability across diverse types of impact, The Upright Project utilizes an economic cost-benefit model that translates all impacts into monetary value using data from the World Bank, IMF, WHO, and other leading institutions. — Time Staff, Time, 12 May 2026 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 This approach delivers data with the highest possible direct comparability and the minimum of confounding effects from things like shadows. — Elizabeth Duffy, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for comparability
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Noun
  • Ultron’s code includes Virgil’s brain map, which explains their physical similarity — and possibly Ultron’s arrogance and ego.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2026
  • As fascinating as the differences between our world and the world of the 1660s are the similarities.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 10 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Occasionally, cinematographer Ben Davis even lines up those centuries-old face carvings behind Malkovich to note their resemblance to his imposing profile.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Ahead of its official launch, one upcoming style is generating a fair amount of buzz due to its resemblance of a classic 1990s ACG (All Conditions Gear) colorway.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026

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“Comparability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comparability. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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