Pronunciation

/kəmˈpær/

Definitions

Noun

1. The act or process of comparing; the state of being compared. Example: “The teacher asked her students to compare their essays.”
2. A degree of likeness or difference between two things. Example: “These paintings are quite similar, but they also have notable differences when compared.”

Verb

1. To examine or contrast in order to determine similarities or differences. Example: “Let’s compare these two theories side by side.”
2. To judge or evaluate by comparison. Example: “We should compare the prices before making a purchase.”

Adjective

1. Characterizing or involving comparison. Example: “A comparative analysis of economic systems.”
2. Showing a high level of similarity or likeness. Example: “Her performance was on a par with the best, comparably excellent.”

Adverb

1. In a comparing manner. Example: “She compared her results carefully.”

Phrases

• “Compare and contrast” refers to analyzing similarities and differences between two or more things.
• “Make a comparison” means to evaluate or contrast items.
• “Comparable to” expresses that something is similar or equal to another in some aspect.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The students were asked to prepare a comparison chart of the historical events.”
• Verb: “He compared the features of several smartphones before buying one.”
• Adjective: “The new model is comparably faster than its predecessor.”
• Adverb: “She compared her notes with her classmates very meticulously.”

Synonyms

• Contrast
• Evaluate
• Judge
• Assess
• Examine
• Match
• Grade
• Rate
• Parallelling
• Identical (in terms of similarity)