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
Ensuring consistency and comparability during CTs can be further complicated by intricate production processes.
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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
First, comparability allows capital allocators to more effectively identify and fund projects with the greatest potential for positive outcomes.
—The Sorenson Impact Institute, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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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
First, comparability allows capital allocators to more effectively identify and fund projects with the greatest potential for positive outcomes.
—The Sorenson Impact Institute, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for comparability
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comparability
Noun
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Yet the similarities between his last two press conferences continues to be apparent to anyone who attended both.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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Martian meteorites have been identified through similarities between the composition of gases trapped in the meteorites with measurements of the martian atmosphere by spacecraft.—
Ben Rider-Stokes,
JSTOR Daily,
17 July 2025
Noun
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But polls show a growing consensus among Americans that women's sports should be for women, and that Title IX has been stretched out of all resemblance to its original intent.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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Great for everything from a day at the pool to a trip abroad, per shopper reviews, this spacious carryall immediately caught our attention for bearing a striking resemblance to the tote Meghan Markle used to showcase a colorful garden haul, thanks to its woven texture and faux leather handle.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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“Comparability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comparability. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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