as in similarity
the quality or state of having many qualities in common
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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Recent Examples of comparability
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comparability
Noun
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Unlike nihilism, with which cosmicism shares some similarities, the focus is on how small and incidental humanity is.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
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But Simons points out one similarity.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But the striking resemblance to TikTok and other short-form video apps sends the message that these platforms are indeed trying to be a destination for viewing content rather than just a forum for creators.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Jen also bears a strong resemblance to the Uncle Buck star.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Comparability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comparability. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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