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comparison
[ kuhm-par-uh-suhn ]
noun
- the act of comparing.
- the state of being compared.
- a likening; illustration by similitude; comparative estimate or statement.
- Rhetoric. the considering of two things with regard to some characteristic that is common to both, as the likening of a hero to a lion in courage.
- capability of being compared or likened.
Synonyms: , ,
- Grammar.
- the function of an adverb or adjective that is used to indicate degrees of superiority or inferiority in quality, quantity, or intensity.
- the patterns of formation involved therein.
- the degrees of a particular word, displayed in a fixed order, as mild, milder, mildest, less mild, least mild.
comparison
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noun
- the act or process of comparing
- the state of being compared
- comparable quality or qualities; likeness
there was no comparison between them
- a rhetorical device involving comparison, such as a simile
- Also calleddegrees of comparison grammar the listing of the positive, comparative, and superlative forms of an adjective or adverb
- bear comparison or stand comparisonto be sufficiently similar in class or range to be compared with (something else), esp favourably
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ¾±²Ôt±ð°ù·³¦´Ç³¾Â·±è²¹°ùi·²õ´Ç²Ô noun
- ±è°ù±ðc´Ç³¾Â·±è²¹°ùi·²õ´Ç²Ô noun
- °ù±ðc´Ç³¾Â·±è²¹°ùi·²õ´Ç²Ô noun
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of comparison1
Example Sentences
By comparison, the US stock market has lost around 17% of its value from its peak in February and is now down 2% from where it was this time last year.
The Boy Scouts of America, by comparison, agreed to pay $2.46 billion.
With its mission to educate and engage more women, Female Invest often draws comparisons with Ellevest.
Initially his name was one among several interesting DNA profiles which were sent to a forensic scientist for more detailed comparison with Baby Callum.
Fox News host Harris Faulkner's doublespeak on the subject drew comparisons to North Korean state media.
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