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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In some cases, the similarities between the Ivy League and prestigious secondary schools are not coincidental, but the result of deep historical ties.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Quilts are also filled, but here the similarities end.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
24 June 2025
Noun
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No resemblance The recent events in Los Angeles bear no resemblance to Wallace and Alabama’s rejection of federal law and authority.—
Noah Feldman,
Mercury News,
11 June 2025
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Aside from a few minor departures from the facts, the scene is remarkably accurate, even if the actor Alex Wolff bears minimal resemblance to the real Alvarez, who was tall, blond, and blue-eyed.—
Alec Nevala-Lee
June 11,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2025
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“Comparability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comparability. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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