Compared: meaning, definitions and examples

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compared

 

[ kษ™mหˆpษ›rd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

comparison, assessment

Compared is the past tense of the verb 'compare,' which means to examine the similarities and differences between two or more entities. This action often aims to highlight distinctions or draw conclusions based on the relative merits or drawbacks of the subjects in question. Comparing can occur in various fields, including literature, science, and everyday decision-making. It is a fundamental cognitive process used to evaluate options or analyze performance.

Synonyms

assessed, contrasted, evaluated.

Examples of usage

  • I compared the prices before buying a car.
  • She compared her results with those of her peers.
  • We often compare our vacation experiences.

Translations

Translations of the word "compared" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น comparado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเฅเคฒเคจเคพ เค•เฅ€ เค—เคˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verglichen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dibandingkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั€ั–ะฒะฝัะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ porรณwnany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฏ”่ผƒใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท comparรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ comparado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท karลŸฤฑlaลŸtฤฑrฤฑldฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„๊ต๋˜์—ˆ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‚ุงุฑู†ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ porovnรกno

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ porovnanรฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฏ”่พƒ่ฟ‡็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ primerjan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ samanburรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐะปั‹ัั‚ั‹ั€ั‹ะปะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒฎแƒแƒ›แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผqayisษ™ edildi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ comparado

Etymology

The word 'compare' comes from the Latin 'comparare,' which is formed by the prefix 'com-' meaning 'together' and 'parare' meaning 'to prepare' or 'to make ready.' This origin reflects the fundamental meaning of the word, which is to bring together two or more entities for analysis. Over time, the word evolved through Old French before entering the English language in the late Middle Ages. As it developed, 'compare' maintained its focus on examining relationships, making it a vital term in both everyday language and specialized discourse, such as mathematics, philosophy, and science. The use of the past tense 'compared' illustrates the action of having conducted this analysis, emphasizing the importance of assessment in understanding context and forming conclusions.

Word Frequency Rank

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