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- [kom-per-uh-buh l or, sometimes, kuh m-pair-]
- /ˈkɒm pər ə bəl or, sometimes, kəmˈpɛər-/
- /ˈkɒm.pər.ə.bl̩/
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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 comparable word
- adjective comparable Something that is comparable to something else is roughly similar, for example in amount or importance. 3
- adjective comparable If two or more things are comparable, they are of the same kind or are in the same situation, and so they can reasonably be compared. 3
- adjective comparable worthy of comparison 3
- adjective comparable able to be compared (with) 3
- adjective comparable that can be compared 3
- adjective comparable 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
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Origin of comparable
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
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Comparable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
comparable 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
comparable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for comparable
adj comparable
- tantamount — equivalent, as in value, force, effect, or signification: His angry speech was tantamount to a declaration of war.
- commensurate — If the level of one thing is commensurate with another, the first level is in proportion to the second.
- proportionate — proportioned; being in due proportion; proportional.
- commensurable — having a common factor
- as good as — 'As good as' can be used to mean 'almost.'
adjective comparable
- similar — having a likeness or resemblance, especially in a general way: two similar houses.
Antonyms for comparable
adj comparable
- incomparable — beyond comparison; matchless or unequaled: incomparable beauty.
- unworthy — not worthy; lacking worth or excellence.
- dissimilar — not similar; unlike; different.
- unlike — different, dissimilar, or unequal; not alike: They contributed unlike sums to charity.
- different — not alike in character or quality; distinct in nature; dissimilar: The two brothers are very different, although they are identical twins.
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