Meaning of 'compare'

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Meaning of ‘compare’

5 definitions found.

compare

noun

qualities that are comparable

Synonyms: comparison

verb

to examine and note the similarities or differences of

Example: "I compared my haircut to my friend's."

verb

to consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous

Example: "We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans"

Synonyms: equate liken

verb

to form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective or adverb

Example: "We compare "good" as "good", "better", "best"."

verb

to be akin or comparable

Example: "This car does not compare with our line of far superior cars."

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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