comparison
US /kəmˈpɛrəsən/
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
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 comparisonto create, produce, or cause regarding a direct visual photo comparison
- Medium prepare a year-on-year quarterly revenue comparison chartto 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 resentmentto compose, extract, or formulate regarding an invidious comparison breeding workplace resentment
- Very Hard pale in comparison to historic monumental achievementsto pale in comparison to historic monumental achievements, meaning to turn pale, as if in fear
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