American English pronunciation
How to pronounce compare
IPA transcription: [kəm'pɛɹ]
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Noun
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qualities that are comparable
“no comparison between the two books”
“beyond compare”
Verb
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examine and note the similarities or differences of
“John compared his haircut to his friend's”
“We compared notes after we had both seen the movie”
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consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
“We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans”
“You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed”
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be comparable
“This car does not compare with our line of Mercedes”
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to form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective or adverb
Usage examples
- He had a trombone sound that was often compared to Tommy Dorsey.
- Compare with the more politically charged term, counterculture.
- Compare "crossing the Rubicon".
- The gameplay has been almost universally compared to Nintendo's "Mario Kart" series.
- Four-wave mixing can be compared to the intermodulation distortion in standard electrical systems.
- The "Harry Potter" books are frequently compared to the works of Diana Wynne Jones.
- For his technique and grinding play he has been compared to Cliff Thorburn.
- They can give you an idea of how the different guitars compare and what they'll sound like when played properly.
- This structure is often compared to thread wrapped around a spool.
- Compare the checksum to verify its integrity.