Definition

The act of looking at two or more things to see how they are similar or different.

Example

In her essay, she made a comparison between the two novels to highlight their themes.

Conversation

I was reading a book about art and it mentioned a fascinating comparison between different styles.

Oh really? That sounds interesting! What styles did they compare?

They looked at impressionism and realism, highlighting their key differences.

I love how comparison can really deepen our understanding of art.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Comparison → It is formed from "com-" (meaning together) and "parare" (meaning to prepare or make equal). The word refers to the act of evaluating two or more things together to determine their similarities or differences.

Memory Tip

Think of bringing things 'together' ('com-') to see how they 'measure up' ('parare') against each other.

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