comparable
Americanadjective
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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.
- Synonyms:
- similar, equivalent, equal, like
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worthy of comparison.
shops comparable to those on Fifth Avenue.
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usable for comparison; similar.
We have no comparable data on Russian farming.
adjective
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worthy of comparison
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able to be compared (with)
Other Word Forms
- comparability noun
- comparableness noun
- comparably adverb
- intercomparable adjective
- uncomparable adjective
- uncomparableness noun
Etymology
Origin of comparable
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Latin comparābilis, equivalent to comparā(re) “to compare ” + -bilis -ble
Example Sentences
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The same methodology in choosing investments in American companies is used in finding opportunities in Japan, “which we view as comparable to our major U.S. holdings in importance and long-term value-creation opportunity.”
From MarketWatch
Distillation also has potential ramifications beyond simply allowing AI labs or businesses that are not as well funded to develop comparable models.
From MarketWatch
"You're not a eukaryote if you don't have sterols or comparable membrane lipids," Summons says.
From Science Daily
It’s more comparable to something out of a Disney or Universal theme park than another gallery that merely projects video onto a wall.
From Los Angeles Times
Amazon said its chips cost less because they are purpose-built for specific tasks and are up to 50% cheaper than comparable offerings from competitors.
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