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comparable
adjective com·pa·ra·ble \ˈkäm-p(ə-)rə-bəl also kəm-ˈpa-rə-bəl, -ˈper-ə-\
—used to say that two or more things are very similar and can be compared to each other
Full Definition of COMPARABLE
1
: capable of or suitable for comparison
2
— com·pa·ra·ble·ness noun
— com·pa·ra·bly \-blē\ adverb
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First Known Use of COMPARABLE
15th century
Related to COMPARABLE
- Synonyms
- akin, analogous, cognate, alike, connate, correspondent, corresponding, ditto, like, matching, parallel, resemblant, resembling, similar, such, suchlike
- Antonyms
- different, dissimilar, diverse, unakin, unlike
COMPARABLENESS Defined for Kids
comparable
adjective com·pa·ra·ble \ˈkäm-pə-rə-bəl, -prə-bəl\
Definition of COMPARABLE for Kids
: being similar or about the same <Every member of the group is comparable in age.>
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