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comparable
[ kom-per-uh-buhlor, sometimes, kuhm-pair- ]
adjective
- 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: , , ,
- worthy of comparison:
shops comparable to those on Fifth Avenue.
- usable for comparison; similar:
We have no comparable data on Russian farming.
comparable
/ ˈɒəəə /
adjective
- worthy of comparison
- able to be compared (with)
Derived Forms
- ˌdz貹ˈٲ, noun
- ˈdz貹, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- dz·貹····ٲ [kom-per-, uh, -, bil, -i-tee], dz·貹···Ա noun
- dz·貹·· adverb
- ·ٱ·dz·貹·· adjective
- ܲ·dz·貹·· adjective
- un·dz·貹···Ա noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of comparable1
Example Sentences
"We're hoping to do a deal," Jones said, adding on tariffs that "we have a better outcome than other comparable countries as a consequence of our diplomacy".
But this is economic sleight-of-hand: tariffs impact macroeconomic trade flow, while opioid costs are microeconomic and mostly internalized losses — these are not comparable categories.
That revenue is comparable to the money earned from taking part in the Champions League.
The projected decrease would be comparable to last year, when the rough count was down about 4,000.
Nevertheless, it said economic inactivity - where people are out of work and not looking for work - has generally been falling since comparable records began in 1971.
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