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comparison
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
1. comparison (noun)
2. comparison shop (verb)
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com·par·i·son
noun \kəm-ˈper-ə-sən, -ˈpa-rə-\
Definition of COMPARISON
1
: the act or process of comparing: as a : the representing of one thing or person as similar to or like another b : an examination of two or more items to establish similarities and dissimilarities
2
: identity of features : similarity
3
: the modification of an adjective or adverb to denote different levels of quality, quantity, or relation
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Examples of COMPARISON
1. a comparison of the data from the two studies
2. the comparison of monkeys to humans
3. I don't think comparisons of her situation and mine are appropriate.
Origin of COMPARISON
Middle English, from Anglo-French comparison, from Latin comparation-, comparatio, from comparare
First Known Use: 14th century
Rhymes with COMPARISON
caparison
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