COMPARE


Meaning of COMPARE in English

■ verb

1》 (often ~ something to/with ) estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between.

↘( ~ something to ) liken something to.

↘(usu. ~ with ) be similar to or have a specified relationship with another thing or person: salaries ~ favourably with those of other professions.

2》 Grammar form the comparative and superlative degrees of (an adjective or an adverb).

Phrases

beyond (or without ) ~ surpassing all others of the same kind.

~ notes exchange ideas or information about something.

Origin

ME: from OFr. ~r , from L. comparare , from compar 'like, equal'.

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