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comparison

UK/kəm'pærɪs(ə)n/US/kәm'pærisn/
NGSL 2kGREB1

Definitions

n.

The act of examining similarities and differences between things

比较,对比

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
com-together, with
+
parprepare; equal; bring forth / appear
+
-isonact, process, state
=comparison

Noun of compare: com- (together) + pār (equal) + -ison. The act of setting things together as equals to judge them.

Root par still carries 36 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.in comparison with与……相比
  • 2.by comparison相比之下
  • 3.beyond comparison无与伦比
  • 4.draw a comparison作比较

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    By comparison, last year's results look modest.

  • 2.

    There's no comparison between the two restaurants.

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