comparison

Words with a similar base: comparison

'comparison'

[comparison.n.01] as in: the act of examining resemblances

Examples:
they made a comparison of noise levels
the fractions selected for comparison must require pupils to consider both numerator and denominator

'comparison'

[comparison.n.02] as in: relation based on similarities and differences

'comparison'

[comparison.n.03] as in: qualities that are comparable

Examples:
no comparison between the two books
beyond compare

Origins

					comparison (English)
└── comparaison (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
    └── comparatio (Latin)
        ├── -atio (Latin)
        │   ├── -io (Latin)
        │   └── atus (Latin)
        └── comparo (Latin)

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