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 findings indicate that early populations in the region had cognitive and technical abilities comparable to those of early humans in Africa and Europe.
From Science Daily
A comparable amount of CO2 can be stored, to the volume of oil and gas that's been extracted, he added, suggesting an operational lifespan for CCS sites of 10 to 30 years.
From BBC
The researchers also found that the Arabian Sea, located off India's west coast, followed a different path than a comparable low oxygen region in the Pacific Ocean.
From Science Daily
On Monday, it revealed a new chip for inference, Maia 200, that it described as cheaper and faster at certain tasks than comparable chips made by competitors.
Maggiano’s continued to lag, posting a slight decline in comparable sales.
From Barron's
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