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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Can any fair have comparable impact today when so many other global forces are in play?
The goal of the new framework is to make these events measurable and comparable worldwide.
From Science Daily
This is comparable to the worldwide deaths from armed conflict.
From Los Angeles Times
Capital markets were modernized through improved data access and standardized capital classifications — but human capital practices never underwent a comparable data revolution, and it can start now.
From MarketWatch
“And it looks as if we have one of comparable height to Mr. Green.”
From Literature
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