单词 | compared |
释义 | compare1 /kəm-pārˈ/transitive verb
ORIGIN: L comparāre to match, from com- and parāre to make or esteem equal, from par equal comparabilˈity noun comparable /komˈpər-ə-bl or kəm-parˈə-bl/ adjective comˈparableness (or /kom-parˈ/) noun comˈparably (or /kəm-parˈ/) adverb comparˈatist noun A person who conducts a comparative study comparative /kəm-parˈə-tiv/ adjective
comparˈatively adverb comparˈator noun Any device for comparing accurately, so as eg to detect deviations from a standard or to confirm identity comparison /-par-i-sən/ noun
comparability study noun A comparison of wages, conditions, etc in different jobs, or the same job in different areas, usu in order to determine future levels of wages comparative linguistics singular noun The study of similarities and differences between languages and dialects comparative literature noun The study of the relationships and similarities between literatures of different nations and languages comparison microscope noun A microscope in which there are two objective lenses, so that images from each can be examined side by side beyond or without compare Without any rival or equal compare notes To share or exchange one's ideas (with someone else) compare2 /kəm-pārˈ/ (archaic)transitive verbTo get or provide ORIGIN: L comparāre, from com-, intens, and parāre to prepare |
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