When you make a comparison, you consider two or more things and discover the differences between them.
...a comparison of the British and German economies. [+ of]
Its recommendations are based on detailed comparisons between the public and privatesectors. [+ between]
There are no previous statistics for comparison.
Synonyms: contrast, distinction, differentiation, juxtaposition More Synonyms of comparison
2. countable noun
When you make a comparison, you say that one thing is like another in some way.
It is demonstrably an unfair comparison.
He finds the comparison of insect wings with a sailing boat useful up to a point.
The comparison of her life to a sea voyage simplifies her experience. [+ of]
Synonyms: similarity, analogy, resemblance, correlation More Synonyms of comparison
3.
See in comparison/by comparison
4.
See there is no comparison
5.
See to stand comparison with sth
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comparison in British English
(kəmˈpærɪsən)
noun
1.
the act or process of comparing
2.
the state of being compared
3.
comparable quality or qualities; likeness
there was no comparison between them
4.
a rhetorical device involving comparison, such as a simile
5. Also called: degrees of comparison grammar
the listing of the positive, comparative, and superlative forms of an adjective or adverb
6. bear comparison
comparison in American English
(kəmˈpærəsən)
noun
1.
a comparing or being compared; estimation of similarities and differences
2.
sufficient likeness to make meaningful comparison possible; possibility of comparison; similarity
there is no comparison between the two singers
3. Grammar
the modification of an adjective or adverb in its positive degree to show the comparative and superlative degrees (Ex.: long, longer, longest; good, better, best; slowly, more slowly, most slowly)
Idioms:
in comparison with
Word origin
ME < OFr comparaison < L comparatio < pp. of compare
Examples of 'comparison' in a sentence
comparison
Erik studied them, making a comparison to the townspeople he had grown up with.
Raymond E. Feist SHADOW OF A DARK QUEEN: BOOK ONE OF THE SERPENTWAR SAGA (1994)
Quotations
Comparisons are odiousJohn FortescueDe Laudibus Legum Angliae
Comparisons are odorousWilliam ShakespeareMuch Ado About Nothing
In other languages
comparison
British English: comparison /kəmˈpærɪsn/ NOUN
When you make a comparison between two or more things, you discover the differences or similarities between them.
...a comparison of the two governments.
American English: comparison
Arabic: مُقَارَنَة
Brazilian Portuguese: comparação
Chinese: 比较
Croatian: usporedba
Czech: porovnání
Danish: sammenligning
Dutch: vergelijking
European Spanish: comparación
Finnish: vertailu
French: comparaison
German: Vergleich
Greek: σύγκριση
Italian: paragone
Japanese: 比較
Korean: 비교
Norwegian: sammenlikning
Polish: porównanie
European Portuguese: comparação
Romanian: comparație
Russian: сравнение
Latin American Spanish: comparación
Swedish: jämförelse
Thai: การเปรียบเทียบ
Turkish: kıyaslama
Ukrainian: порівняння
Vietnamese: sự so sánh
All related terms of 'comparison'
bear comparison
to be sufficiently similar in class or range to be compared with (something else), esp favourably
comparison test
a comparison of particular qualities or traits in two or more things in order to get a measurable assessment
price comparison
Price comparison is comparing the price of the same product in different outlets .
comparison shopping
Comparison shopping is comparing similar products from different stores or suppliers. Comparison shopping services are popular on the Internet .
in comparison with
compared with
degrees of comparison
the act or process of comparing
in comparison/by comparison
If you say , for example , that something is large or small in comparison with , in comparison to , or by comparison with something else, you mean that it is larger or smaller than the other thing.
there is no comparison
If you say there is no comparison between one thing and another, you mean that you think the first thing is much better than the second , or very different from it.
to stand comparison with sth to bear comparison
If someone or something stands or bears comparison with another person or thing, they are as good, or almost as good.
Chinese translation of 'comparison'
comparison
(kəmˈpærɪsn)
n(c/u)
比较(較) (bǐjiào) (种(種), zhǒng)
it is an unfair comparison这(這)样(樣)比较(較)是不公平的 (zhèyàng bǐjiào shì bù gōngpíng de)
for comparison以作比较(較) (yǐ zuò bǐjiào)
in or by comparison (with)(与(與) ... )比较(較)起来(來) ((yǔ ... ) bǐjiào qǐlái)
(there's) no comparison不能相提并(並)论(論) (bùnéng xiāng tí bìng lùn)
1 (noun)
Definition
a comparing or being compared
There are no previous statistics for comparison.
Synonyms
contrast
The contrast between the two pieces of artwork was very striking.
distinction
There were obvious distinctions between the two.
differentiation
the differentiation between the two ranges
juxtaposition
collation
2 (noun)
Definition
likeness or similarity
There is no comparison between the picture quality of the two formats.
Synonyms
similarity
the astonishing similarity between my brother and my eldest son
analogy
The analogy between music and fragrance has stuck.
resemblance
There was a remarkable resemblance between them.
correlation
likeness
These stories have a startling likeness to one another.
comparability
Quotations
Comparisons are odious [John Fortescue – De Laudibus Legum Angliae]Comparisons are odorous [William Shakespeare – Much Ado About Nothing]
Additional synonyms
in the sense of analogy
Definition
a comparison made to show such a similarity
The analogy between music and fragrance has stuck.