Compared to: meaning, definitions and examples
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compared to
[ kəmˈperd tuː ]
in relation to
Used to indicate the similarities or differences between two or more things.
Synonyms
in comparison to, in contrast with
Examples of usage
- He is very tall compared to his brother.
- This is nothing compared to what I have seen before.
- Compared to last year, this one has been much better.
Translations
Translations of the word "compared to" in other languages:
🇵🇹 em comparação com
🇮🇳 की तुलना में
🇩🇪 im Vergleich zu
🇮🇩 dibandingkan dengan
🇺🇦 порівняно з
🇵🇱 w porównaniu z
🇯🇵 と比べて
🇫🇷 comparé à
🇪🇸 comparado con
🇹🇷 ile karşılaştırıldığında
🇰🇷 와 비교하여
🇸🇦 مقارنة ب
🇨🇿 v porovnání s
🇸🇰 v porovnaní s
🇨🇳 与...相比
🇸🇮 v primerjavi s
🇮🇸 í samanburði við
🇰🇿 салыстырғанда
🇬🇪 შედარებით
🇦🇿 ilə müqayisədə
🇲🇽 comparado con
Etymology
The phrase 'compared to' has its origins in Middle English, where 'compare' meant 'to liken, to examine the similarities or differences between two or more things'. Over time, the usage of 'compared to' has become a common prepositional phrase in English, used to show relationships and contrasts between different entities.