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comparison

US /kəmˈpɛrəsən/

noun Core · B1 Mua hàng & vận chuyển

Definition

the act of examining resemblances

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

A price comparison showed that this supplier is the cheapest.

Word Family

NounNoun
comparison gốc compare comparing
VerbVerb
AdjectiveAdj
comparative
AdverbAdv
comparatively

Synonyms

  • contrastthe opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
  • analogyan inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others
  • correlationa reciprocal relation between two or more things

Collocations

  • Easy make a direct visual photo comparison
    to create, produce, or cause regarding a direct visual photo comparison
  • Medium prepare a year-on-year quarterly revenue comparison chart
    to prepare a year-on-year quarterly revenue comparison chart, meaning to make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
  • Hard draw an invidious comparison breeding workplace resentment
    to compose, extract, or formulate regarding an invidious comparison breeding workplace resentment
  • Very Hard pale in comparison to historic monumental achievements
    to pale in comparison to historic monumental achievements, meaning to turn pale, as if in fear

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