in comparison — used to show how one thing is different from or similar to another thing, especially by showing a difference in degree
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: used to show how one thing is different from or similar to another thing, especially by showing a difference in degree
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪn kəmˈpærɪsən/
Example Sentences
- My salary looks tiny in comparison to my friend who works at a big tech company.
- In comparison with other students, she studies twice as much.
- My dog's bark sounds like a lion's roar in comparison to my hamster's tiny squeak.
in comparison
ADVERB[/ɪn kəmˈpærɪsən/]
used to show how one thing is different from or similar to another thing, especially by showing a difference in degree
The new skyscraper looks massive in comparison to the old church beside it.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The phrase derives from Latin 'comparare', formed by combining 'com-' (together) and 'parare' (to make equal, to prepare). The verb developed to mean examining two things placed side by side to determine similarities or differences. The prepositional phrase 'in comparison' adds the preposition 'in' before the noun form 'comparison', creating the sense of 'from the perspective of comparison' or 'when compared'.
Breakdown
com- (together) + par- (equal, equivalent) + -ison (noun-forming suffix) = 'to place together for equivalent examination'. The prepositional phrase 'in comparison' combines the preposition 'in' (in, within) + 'comparison' (the act of comparing).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My salary looks tiny in comparison to my friend who works at a big tech company.”
“In comparison with other students, she studies twice as much.”
“My dog's bark sounds like a lion's roar in comparison to my hamster's tiny squeak.”
“In comparison to traditional methods, this new technology saves a lot of time.”
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