First Known Use: 14th century
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comparison
noun com·par·i·son \kəm-ˈper-ə-sən, -ˈpa-rə-\
: the act of looking at things to see how they are similar or different
: the act of suggesting that two or more things are similar or in the same category
Full Definition of COMPARISON
1
: the act or process of comparing: as a : the representing of one thing or person as similar to or like another b : an examination of two or more items to establish similarities and dissimilarities <his faults seem minor by comparison>
2
: identity of features : similarity <several points of comparison between the two>
3
: the modification of an adjective or adverb to denote different levels of quality, quantity, or relation
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Origin of COMPARISON
Middle English, from Anglo-French comparison, from Latin comparation-, comparatio, from comparare
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comparison
noun com·par·i·son \kəm-ˈper-ə-sən\
Definition of COMPARISON for Kids
1
: the act of examining things to see if they are similar or different : the condition of being examined to find similarity or difference
2
: similarity <There's no comparison between the two models.>
3
: change in the form and meaning of an adjective or an adverb (as by adding -er or -est to the word or by adding more or most before the word) to show different levels of quality, quantity, or relation
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