comparison
noun
com·par·i·son
kəm-ˈper-ə-sən 
-ˈpa-rə-
1
: the act or process of comparing: such as
a
: the representing of one thing or person as similar to or like another
His poetry invites comparison with the poems of Robert Frost.
b
: an examination of two or more items to establish similarities and dissimilarities
His faults seem minor by comparison.
a comparison of the sports cars
2
: identity of features : similarity
several points of comparison between the two
3
: the modification of an adjective or adverb to denote different levels of quality, quantity, or relation
Examples of comparison in a Sentence
a comparison of the data from the two studies
the comparison of monkeys to humans
I don't think comparisons of her situation and mine are appropriate.
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In comparison, average annual salaries throughout the European Union varied considerably in the same year.
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Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
By comparison, Hurricane Katrina, the 2005 storm that devastated New Orleans, killed more than 1,800 and cost about $200 billion, according to federal estimates.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
In comparison, in 2024 the Arizona GOP spent $14,610,764.17 to reach out to voters, which amounted to 74% of the entire 2024 budget.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Jan. 2025
By comparison, the next biggest fire, the Hurst fire, has burned nearly 800 acres and is 76 percent contained as of Saturday morning local time.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
By comparison, Hurricane Katrina, the 2005 storm that devastated New Orleans, killed more than 1,800 and cost about $200 billion, according to federal estimates.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
In comparison, in 2024 the Arizona GOP spent $14,610,764.17 to reach out to voters, which amounted to 74% of the entire 2024 budget.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Jan. 2025
By comparison, the next biggest fire, the Hurst fire, has burned nearly 800 acres and is 76 percent contained as of Saturday morning local time.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Comparison.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comparison. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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comparison
noun
com·par·i·son
kəm-ˈpar-ə-sən
1
: the act of comparing : the state of being compared
2
: change in the form of an adjective or an adverb (as by having -er or -est added or more or most prefixed) to show different levels of quality, quantity, or relation
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