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Definition comparison in British English

comparison noun

noun
/kəmˈpærɪs(ə)n/
1

the process of considering how things or people are similar and how they are different

Example

It is very difficult to make comparisons across other schools.

Example

Direct comparison between the two languages is not possible.

Example

We have made a systematic comparison of the techniques used by the different players.

Synonyms and related words
comparison perspective parallel
1.1

a document, statement etc which makes a comparison between different things

Example

The comparison will show how far politicians' views reflect those of the citizens.

Example

Table 2 provides a comparison with last year's results.

Synonyms and related words
comparison perspective parallel
2

the process of finding things that are similar between two or more things or people

Example

He drew comparisons between the problems faced by the university and those confronting his own establishment.

Example

The comparison with his work is probably unfair.

Synonyms and related words
comparison perspective parallel
3

changes in the form of an adjective or adverb to show that someone or something has more of a quality, such as the change from 'good' to 'better' and 'best'

Synonyms and related words
agreement agree with backshift
Definition comparison in British English