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The comparison showed that the bikes had different prices.
What does Comparison mean?
Checking similarities and differences.
Dictionary definition
The act of looking at how two or more things are alike or different.
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Comparison in a sentence
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We made a comparison between the two stories.
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A fair comparison looks at the same features on each side.
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What does comparison mean?
Comparison means the act of looking at how two or more things are alike or different.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to comparison?
Contrast is close in meaning to comparison in this context.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a good contrast to comparison?
Single view gives a useful opposite or contrast to comparison.
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WordComparison.
Partnoun.
MeaningComparison means Checking similarities and differences.
ExampleExample: The comparison showed that the bikes had different prices.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- kum · pair · uh · sun
- Strongest beat
- pair
- Ending
- sun
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on pair.
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Synonyms
Words like Comparison
contrastA similar word or phrase for comparison in this meaning.
evaluationA similar word or phrase for comparison in this meaning.
Antonyms
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single viewA useful contrast to comparison in this meaning.
no comparisonA useful contrast to comparison in this meaning.
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comparison
noun
comparison
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