Comparacion (en. Comparison)

/kompaɾaˈθjon/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Action and effect of comparing.
The comparison between the two products revealed significant differences.
La comparación entre los dos productos reveló diferencias significativas.
Relationship of resemblance or difference between two or more things.
In the comparison of results, we noted that one is superior to the other.
En la comparación de resultados, notamos que uno es superior al otro.

Etymology

From Latin 'comparatio', which means 'the act of comparing'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

in comparison to
used to indicate a comparison with something.
en comparación a
direct comparison
comparison made between two elements without intermediaries.
comparación directa
without comparison
without rival or equivalent.
sin comparación
comparison among peers
comparison made among elements of the same category.
comparación entre pares

Related Words

compare
Establishing the relationship between two or more things.
comparar
comparable
That can be compared.
comparable
comparative
That expresses comparison.
comparativo

Slang Meanings

Easy comparison among friends.
Yesterday we made a comparison of who cooks better.
Ayer hicimos una comparación de quién cocina mejor.
Comparison among rivals.
In his video, he made a comparison between the two rival teams.
En su video, hizo una comparación entre los dos equipos rivales.