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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That compares with a profit of $145.1 million, or 30 cents a share, in last year’s comparable period.
The egg producer on Wednesday posted a profit of $50.5 million for its quarter ended Feb. 28, compared with $508.5 million in last year’s comparable quarter.
Hughes said he was also confident that a terramation service would be comparable with the cost of traditional funerals, once it becomes established.
From BBC
What’s Next: Jobs growth has stalled, with the average monthly gain at 13,000 over the past year, compared to 89,333 a month over the comparable period a year earlier.
From Barron's
Jobs growth has stalled, with the average monthly gain at 13,000 over the past year, compared to 89,333 a month over the comparable period a year earlier.
From Barron's
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