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COMPARABLE
comparable
(adjective) able to be compared or worthy of comparison
comparable, corresponding, like
(adjective) conforming in every respect; “boxes with corresponding dimensions”; “the like period of the preceding year”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
comparable (comparative more comparable, superlative most comparable)
(often with to) Able to be compared (to).
(often with to) Similar (to); like.
(mathematics) Constituting a pair in a particular partial order.
(grammar) Said of an adjective that has a comparative and superlative form.
Usage notes
The pronunciation /ˈkɒmp(ə)ɹəbl̩/ is not possible with sense 4.
Noun
comparable (plural comparables)
Something suitable for comparison.
Source: Wiktionary
Com"pa*ra*ble, a. Etym: [L. comparabilis: cf. F. comparable.]
Definition: Capable of being compared; worthy of comparison. There is no blessing of life comparable to the enjoyment of a discreet and virtuous friend. Addison.
– Com"pa*ra*ble*ness, n.
– Com"pa*ra*bly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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