comparability

noun

com·​pa·​ra·​bil·​i·​ty ˌkäm-p(ə-)rə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce comparability (audio)
 also  kəm-ˌpa-rə-,
-ˌper-ə- How to pronounce comparability (audio)
: the quality or state of being comparable

Examples of comparability in a Sentence

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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For comparability, peer returns also reflect post-earnings one-day (1D) moves. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 8 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 See All Example Sentences for comparability

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of comparability was in 1843

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“Comparability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comparability. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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