Comparison
Definition
(noun) The act of evaluating similarities and differences
Examples
“The author drew a stark comparison between utopian ideals and the harsh realities.”
“The comparison with last year's numbers was ugly.”
“I made a quick comparison before buying the blue one.”
“Her comparison of the two cafés settled the argument.”
“By noon, the comparison looked unfair, since Jake had started an hour earlier.”
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Other English words at this level include Vicarious, Altruism, Petulant, Voracity, and Infrastructure. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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