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Exam: IELTS

comparableness

IPA: /kəmˈpærəblnəs/

KK: /kəmˈpærəblnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality or state of being able to be compared with something else.

Example: The comparableness of the two products made it easy for consumers to choose between them.

comparably

IPA: /kəmˈpærəblɪ/

KK: /kəmˈpærəblɪ/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows similarity or equality to something else.

Example: The two products are comparably priced, making it easy to choose between them.

comparative

IPA: /kəmˈpærətɪv/

KK: /kəmˈpærətɪv/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or based on comparison, often used to describe the degree of an adjective or adverb that shows a difference in quality or quantity.

Example: In grammar, the word 'better' is a comparative form of 'good'.

noun

Definition: A form of an adjective or adverb that compares two things, showing that one has more of a quality than the other.

Example: In English, the comparative of 'big' is 'bigger'.

comparatively

IPA: /kəmˈpærətɪvli/

KK: /kəmˈpærətɪvli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that involves comparing two or more things to show their differences or similarities.

Example: The new model is comparatively cheaper than the previous version.

comparativeness

IPA: /kəmˈpærətɪvnəs/

KK: /kəmˈpærətɪvnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality of being able to compare things or the state of being compared to something else.

Example: The comparativeness of the two products helped consumers make a better choice.

comparativist

IPA: /kəmˈpærətɪvɪst/

KK: /kəmˈpærətɪvɪst/

noun

Definition: A person who uses or supports the comparative method to study or analyze different subjects, often in fields like linguistics, sociology, or anthropology.

Example: The comparativist examined various cultures to understand their similarities and differences.

comparator

IPA: /kəmˈpærətər/

KK: /kəmˈpærətər/

noun

Definition: A device or tool used to compare a specific property of an object, like its color or shape, against a standard reference.

Example: The engineer used a comparator to ensure the parts matched the specifications.

compare

IPA: /kəmˈpɛr/

KK: /kəmˈpɛr/

intransitive verb

Definition: To be similar or different when looked at together, often to show how they are alike or not.

Example: When you compare the two paintings, you can see the differences in style.

noun

Definition: Not a valid English word.

Example: Not available.

transitive verb

Definition: To look at two or more things to see how they are similar or different.

Example: In class, we will compare the two stories to understand their themes better.

comparison

IPA: /kəmˈpɛr.ɪ.sən/

KK: /kəmˈpɛr.ɪ.sən/

noun

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.

compartmental

IPA: /kəmˈpɑːrtˌmɛnəl/

KK: /kəmˈpɑrtˌmɛnəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or made up of separate sections or parts.

Example: The office has a compartmental design that helps organize different work areas.

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