in comparison to — when measured against something else; compared with
Part of speech: PREPOSITION
Definition: when measured against something else; compared with
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪn kəmˈpærɪsən tuː/
Example Sentences
- My cooking skills are terrible in comparison to my mom's.
- This smartphone is expensive in comparison to older models.
- In comparison to my brother's room, mine looks like a hotel.
in comparison to
PREPOSITION[/ɪn kəmˈpærɪsən tuː/]
when measured against something else; compared with
when measured against something else; compared with
In comparison to others, his preparation earned the declaration!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This phrase combines the noun 'comparison' from Latin 'comparare' (to prepare together, to pair), with the prepositions 'in' and 'to'. The expression emerged in English to indicate a relative assessment or contrast between two things.
Breakdown
in (preposition: within) + comparison (com- together + parare to prepare/arrange) + to (preposition: toward). The Latin root 'comparare' literally means 'to bring together for arrangement' and evolved to mean 'to examine similarities and differences'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cooking skills are terrible in comparison to my mom's.”
“This smartphone is expensive in comparison to older models.”
“In comparison to my brother's room, mine looks like a hotel.”
“The new policy shows better results in comparison to the old one.”
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