comparison

comparison
com|par|i|son [ kəm`perısən ] noun ***
1. ) count or uncount the process of considering how things or people are different and how they are similar:
make/draw a comparison: It is very difficult to make comparisons across schools.
comparison between/with: Direct comparison between the two languages is not possible.
comparison of: We have made a systematic comparison of the techniques used by the different players.
a ) count a document, statement, etc. in which things are compared:
The comparison will show how far politicians' views reflect those of the citizens.
comparison between/with/of: Table 2 provides a comparison with last year's results.
2. ) count or uncount the process of finding things that are similar between two or more things or people:
make/draw a comparison: He drew comparisons between the problems faced by the university and those confronting his own institution.
comparison between/with/of: The comparison with his work is probably unfair.
3. ) count or uncount LINGUISTICS in grammar, changes in the form of an adjective or adverb to show that something has more of a quality, such as the change from good to better and best
bear/stand comparison (with) FORMAL
1. ) to be as good as someone or something:
Their performance bears comparison with any hospital in Texas.
2. ) to be similar:
The language of the playground bears little comparison with the language of books.
by comparison (with)
used for talking about the ways in which two things are different:
Their lives were exciting and glamorous; ours seemed dull by comparison.
By comparison with the lively teenagers, the adults were a joyless lot.
in comparison
used for talking about the ways in which two things are different:
Smaller towns have less money to spend, so their systems are very modest in comparison.
in comparison with: In comparison with the male, the female is stronger and more energetic.
in comparison to: Why are things cheaper in comparison to last year?
invite comparison with FORMAL
to be similar to someone or something:
His powerful performances inevitably invite comparison with those of de Niro.
there's no comparison
used for saying that one thing is much better than the other:
I never loved her the way I love you: there's no comparison.

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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  • Comparison — Com*par i*son (? or ?), n. [F. comparaison, L. comparatio. See 1st {Compare}.] 1. The act of comparing; an examination of two or more objects with the view of discovering the resemblances or differences; relative estimate. [1913 Webster] As sharp …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • comparison — comparison, contrast, antithesis, collation, parallel mean a setting of things side by side so as to discover or exhibit their likenesses and differences, especially their generic likenesses and differences. Comparison is often used as the… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • comparison — 1. For comparison of adjectives, see adjective 3. 2. Comparison as the noun equivalent of compare is normally followed by with, not to, and this applies also to the expression by or in comparison: • By comparison with some of the 20 million tons… …   Modern English usage

  • comparison — [kəm par′ə sən] n. [ME < OFr comparaison < L comparatio < pp. of COMPARE] 1. a comparing or being compared; estimation of similarities and differences 2. sufficient likeness to make meaningful comparison possible; possibility of… …   English World dictionary

  • comparison — I noun alikeness, analogical procedure, analogy, association, balance, comparatio, comparative estimate, conlatio, contrast, correlation, equation, measurement, nearness, parallel, rapprochement, relative estimate, relative estimation,… …   Law dictionary

  • Comparison — Com*par i*son, v. t. To compare. [Obs.] Wyclif. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • comparison — mid 14c., from O.Fr. comparaison (12c.), from L. comparationem (nom. comparatio), noun of action from pp. stem of comparare make equal with, liken, bring together for a contest, lit. to couple together, to form in pairs, from com with (see COM… …   Etymology dictionary

  • comparison — [n] contrasting; corresponding allegory, analogizing, analogy, analyzing, association, balancing, bringing together, collating, collation, comparability, connection, contrast, correlation, discrimination, distinguishing, dividing, estimation,… …   New thesaurus

  • comparison — ► NOUN 1) the action or an instance of comparing. 2) the quality of being similar or equivalent …   English terms dictionary

  • comparison — n. 1) to draw, make a comparison 2) to hold up under comparison 3) to defy comparison 4) a favorable; unfavorable comparison 5) a comparison between; to, with (there is no comparison between them; she made a comparison of our literature to… …   Combinatory dictionary

  • comparison — com|pa|ri|son W2S3 [kəmˈpærısən] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(comparing)¦ 2¦(judgment)¦ 3¦(be like something)¦ 4 there s no comparison 5¦(grammar)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(COMPARING)¦[U] the process of comparing two or more people or things →↑compare, comparative ↑ …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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