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Definition compared in American English

compared adjective

adjective
/kəmˈperd/
1

used for talking about the ways in which two things are different, or about the ways in which something has changed

Example

The Ohio branch produced 2000 units per month, compared with a national average of 2400 units per month.

Example

Profits were good compared with last year.

Example

Compared to some of the things she’s said, this was polite.

Example

25% of school-age children smoke, as compared to 21% of adults.

Synonyms and related words
than relatively whereas
Definition compared in American English