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- [kom-per-uh-buh l or, sometimes, kuh m-pair-]
- /ˈkɒm pər ə bəl or, sometimes, kəmˈpɛər-/
- /kɒmpərəˈbɪlɪtɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kom-per-uh-buh l or, sometimes, kuh m-pair-]
- /ˈkɒm pər ə bəl or, sometimes, kəmˈpɛər-/
Definitions of comparability word
- adjective comparability capable of being compared; having features in common with something else to permit or suggest comparison: He considered the Roman and British empires to be comparable. 1
- adjective comparability worthy of comparison: shops comparable to those on Fifth Avenue. 1
- adjective comparability usable for comparison; similar: We have no comparable data on Russian farming. 1
- noun comparability (mathematics) The condition of related objects. 1
- noun comparability Comparison or equivalence. 0
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Origin of comparability
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin comparābilis, equivalent to comparā(re) to compare + -bilis -ble
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Parts of speech for Comparability
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
comparability popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for comparability
noun comparability
- resemblance — the state or fact of resembling; similarity.
- observation — an act or instance of noticing or perceiving.
- similarity — the state of being similar; likeness; resemblance.
- testing — the means by which the presence, quality, or genuineness of anything is determined; a means of trial.
- juxtaposition — an act or instance of placing close together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast.
Antonyms for comparability
noun comparability
- dissimilarity — unlikeness; difference.
- unlike — different, dissimilar, or unequal; not alike: They contributed unlike sums to charity.
- difference — the state or relation of being different; dissimilarity: There is a great difference between the two.
- disconnection — the act of disconnecting.
- refusal — an act or instance of refusing.
Top questions with comparability
- what is meant by comparability when discussing financial accounting information?
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