comparison
comparison Lexical Profile
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• noun
The act or process of examining two or more people or things in order to note their similarities and differences.
"A careful comparison of the two architectural designs revealed several structural advantages in the newer model."
A statement or estimate that likens one thing to another, or the quality of being similar or equivalent.
"Critics often draw a comparison between the young novelist's prose and the classic works of the nineteenth century."
In grammar, the inflection or modification of an adjective or adverb to indicate degrees of quality, quantity, or relation (positive, comparative, and superlative).
"In English grammar, regular comparison of short adjectives is formed by adding '-er' and '-est'."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the 14th century from Old French 'comparaison', which derives from Latin 'comparatio' (a comparing or matching), from 'comparare' (to pair or match together), formed from 'com-' (with) and 'par' (equal).