nnoun.attributequalities that are comparableSynset:comparability comparison equivalence
Examples:- no comparison between the two books
- beyond compare
Derivationally Related Form:comparablecompare
Hypernyms:alikeness likeness similitude
Inherited Hypernyms:comparisonlikenesssimilaritysamenessqualityattributeabstractionentity
vverb.cognitionexamine and note the similarities or differences ofExamples:- John compared his haircut to his friend's
- We compared notes after we had both seen the movie
Derivationally Related Form:comparisoncomparativecomparingcompare
Hypernyms:analyse analyze canvass examine study
Inherited Hypernyms:compareanalyze
Direct Hyponyms:analogiseanalogizecollate
Full Troponyms:analogizecollate
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.stativebe comparableExamples:- This car does not compare with our line of Mercedes
Derivationally Related Form:compare
Hypernyms:be
Inherited Hypernyms:comparebe
Direct Hyponyms:go
Full Troponyms:go
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.cognitionconsider or describe as similar, equal, or analogousSynset:equate liken
Examples:- We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans
- You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed
Derivationally Related Form:equalcomparingequatingequationcomparisoncomparativecompare
Hypernyms:consider study
Inherited Hypernyms:comparestudychew overthink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody PP | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.communicationto form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective or adverbHypernyms:inflect
Inherited Hypernyms:compareinflectmodifychange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something