Compare: meaning, definitions and examples
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compare
[ kษmหpษห ]
in a competition
To examine two or more objects, people, or ideas in order to determine similarities and differences.
Synonyms
analyze, contrast, differentiate, evaluate
Examples of usage
- Let's compare the prices of these two laptops before making a decision.
- It's important to compare different insurance plans before choosing one.
showing similarities or differences
To consider or describe as similar or equal; liken.
Synonyms
associate, equivalent, liken, resemble
Examples of usage
- He compared her eyes to the stars in the night sky.
- The author often compares love to a delicate flower.
a point of reference
A point or level of quality that is considered as a standard for judging or understanding something.
Synonyms
benchmark, reference, standard, yardstick
Examples of usage
- Her success in the competition set a high standard for others to compare to.
- This new model is a good compare to the previous one.
Translations
Translations of the word "compare" in other languages:
๐ต๐น comparar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคคเฅเคฒเคจเคพ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช vergleichen
๐ฎ๐ฉ membandingkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพััะฒะฝัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ porรณwnywaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฏ่ผใใ (hikaku suru)
๐ซ๐ท comparer
๐ช๐ธ comparar
๐น๐ท karลฤฑlaลtฤฑrmak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋น๊ตํ๋ค (bigyo-hada)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงุฑู (qฤrin)
๐จ๐ฟ porovnat
๐ธ๐ฐ porovnaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆฏ่พ (bวjiร o)
๐ธ๐ฎ primerjati
๐ฎ๐ธ bera saman
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะปัััััั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแแแ แแแ (shedareba)
๐ฆ๐ฟ mรผqayisษ etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ comparar
Word origin
The word 'compare' has its origins in the late Middle English period, deriving from the Old French word 'comparer', which in turn came from the Latin word 'comparare' meaning 'to liken, to compare'. The concept of comparing elements has been essential in human communication and understanding since ancient times, aiding in decision-making, analysis, and evaluation.
See also: comparable, comparably, comparative, comparatively, comparator, comparer, comparison, comparisons, incomparable.