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
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Interestingly, another basin recently discovered in Gabii showed structural similarities, leading archaeologists to hypothesize that these pools may have served a sacred purpose.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Jan. 2026
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But despite surface-level similarities, the 2026 system is not expected to match the 2021 storm in strength or staying power, experts say.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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David Leach, the head of security, noted that a training program offered by the utility for technician jobs bears resemblances to Oakland’s cadet initiative.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The company also needed to align the RAV4 with its sharp new design language; its resemblance to the Grand Highlander, the 4Runner and even stalwarts like the the Land Cruiser is now much more clear.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Comparability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comparability. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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