comparison
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
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comparisons
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comparisons
Britannica Dictionary definition of COMPARISON
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the act of looking at things to see how they are similar or different
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a comparison of the data from the two studies
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a wine that stands/bears comparison with [=it is as good as] wines that are much more expensive
2
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the act of suggesting that two or more things are similar or in the same category
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the comparison of monkeys to humans
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I don't think comparisons of her situation and/with mine are appropriate.
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His poetry evokes/invites comparison with [=it is similar to] the work of Robert Frost.
by/in comparison
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when compared with another
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when looked at or thought about in relation to someone or something else
— often + with
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Yesterday's weather was very cold. Today's weather is mild by comparison.
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He's a well-behaved child in comparison with his brother.
draw a comparison
or draw comparisons
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to say that two or more things or people are similar
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The brochure draws a comparison between the hotel and a medieval palace.
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The writer draws unflattering comparisons between the mayor and a dictator.
make a comparison
or make comparisons
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to say that two or more things or people are similar
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His work has been widely praised. Comparisons have been made to the great painters of past centuries.
2
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to look at similarities and differences between two or more things or people
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The Web site allows consumers to make direct comparisons between competing products.
no comparison
— used to suggest that two or more things are very different
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There's really no comparison between the two models. [=one is much better than the other]
