Comparison
/kəmˈpærɪsn/
Definitions
The act of comparing two or more things to find similarities or differences.
/kəmˈpærɪsn/
The act of comparing things.
The study included a detailed comparison of the two treatment methods.
💡 Simply: Imagine you have two toys, and you're looking at them to see how they are alike or different. That's a comparison!
👶 For kids: Looking at two things to see what's the same and what's different.
More Examples
The comparison between the two products highlighted their strengths and weaknesses.
How It's Used
"The essay focuses on a comparison of two different writing styles."
"A comparison of prices revealed that the supermarket was cheaper."
From Middle English *comparysoun*, from Old French *comparision*, from Latin *comparatio*, from *comparare* "to compare".
The word 'comparison' has been used in English since the Middle English period, and its usage has remained consistent throughout history.
Memory tip
Think of 'com' (together) and 'pare' (to make equal) - bringing things together to see how they measure up.