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comparable tosimilar to something else in size, number, quality, or degree; able to be compared with

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: similar to something else in size, number, quality, or degree; able to be compared with

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːmpərəbəl tuː/

Example Sentences

  • My boss's cooking skills are comparable to a microwave manual - technically correct but completely flavorless.
  • The quality of this product is comparable to that of leading brands.
  • His dedication to studying is comparable to a cat's interest in vegetables.

comparable to

NOUN

[/ˈkɑːmpərəbəl tuː/]

similar to something else in size, number, quality, or degree; able to be compared with

The new phone was comparable to the older model in price and performance.
💡 Concept

The new phone was comparable to the older model in price and performance.

The restaurant was comparable to the one across the street in food and price. (COMPARE + ABLE TO → similar enough to compare with something else)
🧠 Mnemonic

The restaurant was comparable to the one across the street in food and price. (COMPARE + ABLE TO → similar enough to compare with something else)

The new jacket was comparable to the old one, similar to it in style, and equal to it in quality.
🎵 Rhyme

The new jacket was comparable to the old one, similar to it in style, and equal to it in quality.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkɑːmpərəbəl tuː/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkɒmpərəbəl tuː/

🌳Etymology

Rootcompar-
Suffix--able

🎵Rhyme

terriblehorriblebearable
terrible
horrible
bearable

🔗Collocations

comparable to previous years
comparable to industry standards
roughly comparable to
directly comparable to
not comparable to

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My boss's cooking skills are comparable to a microwave manual - technically correct but completely flavorless.

The quality of this product is comparable to that of leading brands.

😄 Fun example

His dedication to studying is comparable to a cat's interest in vegetables.

The new smartphone's battery life is comparable to its predecessor.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

similar toequivalent toparallel tomatching

Antonyms

different fromunlikeincomparable to

Related

comparecomparisonrelativeproportional

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