countable/uncountable the process of considering how things or people are similar and how they are different
make/draw a comparison:
It is very difficult to makecomparisons across other schools.
comparison between:
Direct comparison between the two languages is not possible.
comparison of:
We have made a systematic comparison of the techniquesused by the differentplayers.
Synonyms and related words
Comparison and comparisons
comparison
perspective
parallel
1a
countable a document, statement etc which makes a comparison between different things
The comparison will show how farpoliticians’ viewsreflect those of the citizens.
comparison between/with/of:
Table 2 provides a comparison with last year’s results.
Synonyms and related words
Comparison and comparisons
comparison
perspective
parallel
2
countable/uncountable the process of finding things that are similar between two or more things or people
make/draw a comparison:
He drewcomparisons between the problemsfaced by the university and those confronting his own establishment.
comparison between/with/of:
The comparison with his work is probablyunfair.
Synonyms and related words
Comparison and comparisons
comparison
perspective
parallel
3
countable/uncountable linguisticschanges in the form of an adjective or adverb to show that someone or something has more of a quality, such as the change from ‘good’ to ‘better’ and ‘best’
Synonyms and related words
The grammatical behaviour of words
agreement
agree with
backshift
phrases
bear/stand comparison (with)
by comparison (with)
in comparison
invite comparison with
there’s no comparison
comparison
noun
US /kəmˈperɪsən/
Other entries for this word
in comparisonphrase
comparison-shopverb
by comparison (with)phrase
invite comparison withphrase
there’s no comparisonphrase
bear/stand comparison (with)phrase
Word Forms
singular
comparison
plural
comparisons
DEFINITIONS3
1
countable/uncountable the process of considering how things or people are similar and how they are different
make/draw a comparison:
It is very difficult to makecomparisons across other schools.
comparison between:
Direct comparison between the two languages is not possible.
comparison of:
We have made a systematic comparison of the techniquesused by the differentplayers.
Synonyms and related words
Comparison and comparisons
comparison
perspective
parallel
1a
countable a document, statement, etc. which makes a comparison between different things
The comparison will show how farpoliticians’ viewsreflect those of the citizens.
comparison between/with/of:
Table 2 provides a comparison with last year’s results.
Synonyms and related words
Comparison and comparisons
comparison
perspective
parallel
2
countable/uncountable the process of finding things that are similar between two or more things or people
make/draw a comparison:
He drewcomparisons between the problemsfaced by the university and those confronting his own institution.
comparison between/with/of:
The comparison with his work is probablyunfair.
Synonyms and related words
Comparison and comparisons
comparison
perspective
parallel
3
countable/uncountable linguisticschanges in the form of an adjective or adverb to show that someone or something has more of a quality, such as the change from “good” to “better” and “best”