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comparable

com·pa·rable

UK/ˈkɒmpəɹəbəl/ US/ˈkʰɒmpʰəɹəbəl] ~ [ˈkʰɒmpʰɹəbl̩/ uncommon

adjective

1.

able to be compared or worthy of comparison

2.

conforming in every respect

  • “boxes with corresponding dimensions”
  • “the like period of the preceding year”
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Origin

From Middle English comparable, from Middle French comparable, from Latin comparābilis. By surface analysis, compare + -able.

Phrases

  • comparable function
  • comparable worth

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See also

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