comparable
ˈkɒmpərəbl̩
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Definition of comparable - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
comparisonable to be compared to something else
  • The two paintings are comparable in style.
analogous similar
2.
linguisticsTECH.having comparative and superlative formsTECH.
  • 'Big' is a comparable adjective.
gradable
3.
mathematicsTECH.constituting a pair in a partial orderTECH.
  • These numbers are comparable in this mathematical set.
analogous equivalent similar
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Expressions with comparable

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similar in quality or value to something
Her skills are comparable to those of a professional.
able to be likened to something else
The two products are comparable with each other in terms of quality.
in a way that uses equal conditions so results can be fairly compared
Sales increased by 3 percent on a comparable basis this quarter.
principle advocating equal pay for work of equal value
The company adopted comparable worth to ensure fair wages.

Origin of comparable

Latin, comparabilis (able to be compared)

Terms with comparable included in their meaning

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anatomy
short thick first digit in humans and comparable digit in other animals
idiomatic
be comparable or equal to something
not comparable
not comparable due to significant differences
comparison
comparable in status or importance
compare
be comparable in quality or size
comparison
matched or found comparable to something else
comparison
not comparable or similar
employment
situation or principle where workers receive fair pay for comparable work

Examples of comparable in a sentence

  • The two cars are comparable in price.
  • 'Happy' is also a comparable adjective.
  • In English, 'small' is a comparable word.
  • The two functions are comparable in this context.
  • These shapes are comparable under geometric transformations.

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  1. French:comparable, gradable, ...
  2. German:vergleichbar, entsprechend, ...
  3. Italian:comparabile, confrontabile, ...
  4. Spanish:comparable, comparativo, ...
  5. Portuguese:comparável, análogo, ...
  6. Chinese:可比的, 有比较级的, ...
  7. Japanese:比較可能な, 比較級を持つ, ...
  8. Arabic:قَابِل لِلمُقَارَنَة, ذو درجات مقارنة, ...
  9. Hebrew:בַּר הַשְׁוָאָה, דְרַגְתִּי, ...
  10. Russian:сравнимый, сравнительный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:порівнюваний, порівняльний, ...
  12. Hindi:तुलनीय, तुलनात्मक, ...
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