comparison — the act of examining two or more things to identify similarities and differences
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the act of examining two or more things to identify similarities and differences
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəmˈpærɪsn/
Korean meaning: 비교, 대조
Korean pronunciation: 컴**패**리슨
Example Sentences
- His singing voice pales in comparison to a dying walrus.
- The price comparison website helped me save hundreds of dollars on my vacation.
- In comparison to his twin brother, Jake looks like he was adopted from a different planet.
comparison
NOUN//kəmˈpærɪsn//
the act of examining two or more things to identify similarities and differences
A customer makes a careful comparison between red and green apples
Harrison makes a comparison at the old garrison!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'comparare'(함께 준비하다)에서 유래했습니다. 고대 로마인들이 두 물건을 나란히 놓고 'com'(함께) + 'parare'(준비하다)하며 비교했던 것에서 시작되었죠.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“His singing voice pales in comparison to a dying walrus.”
“The price comparison website helped me save hundreds of dollars on my vacation.”
“In comparison to his twin brother, Jake looks like he was adopted from a different planet.”
“The teacher drew a comparison between Shakespeare and modern rap music.”
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