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Verb
/kəmˈpe(ə)r/,
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compared, past participle; compared, past tense; comparing, present participle; compares, 3rd person singular present;
  1. Estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between
    • - individual schools compared their facilities with those of others in the area
    • - the survey compares prices in different countries
    • - total attendance figures were 28,000, compared to 40,000 at last year's event
  2. Point out the resemblances to; liken to
    • - her novel was compared to the work of Daniel Defoe
  3. Draw an analogy between one thing and (another) for the purposes of explanation or clarification
    • - he compared the religions to different paths toward the peak of the same mountain
  4. Have a specified relationship with another thing or person in terms of nature or quality
    • - salaries compare favorably with those of other professions
  5. Be of an equal or similar nature or quality
    • - sales were modest and cannot compare with the glory days of 1989
  6. Form the comparative and superlative degrees of (an adjective or an adverb)
    • - words of one syllable are usually compared by “-er” and “-est.”
  1. comparison: the act of examining resemblances; "they made a comparison of noise levels"; "the fractions selected for comparison must require pupils to consider both numerator and denominator"
  2. (compare) comparison: qualities that are comparable; "no comparison between the two books"; "beyond compare"
  3. (compare) examine and note the similarities or differences of; "John compared his haircut to his friend's"; "We compared notes after we had both seen the movie"
  4. (compare) consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous; "We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans"; "You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed"
  5. (compare) to form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective or adverb
  6. (Compare++) Compare++ is a useful auxiliary tool for programmers and Web developers. The tool can compare text files and folders quickly. It is useful to detect differences of codes and match. In the review of Softsea in the June 2, 2010, Compare++ was awarded 5 Stars Rating. ...
  7. (compare) To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things ["to compare X with Y"]. ...
  8. (02 > COMPARE) features and details side by side.
  9. (Compare) Examine qualities, or characteristics, to discover resemblances. "Compare" is usually stated as "compare with": you are to emphasize similarities, although differences may be mentioned.
  10. (compare) crony, close pal, buddy. Literally, "godfather" in Italian.
  11. (compare) compares terms Term1 and Term2 using the standard ordering. Unifies Result with ==, <, or > depending on the sort order of Term1 and Term2.
  12. (Compare) Show how things are similar or different
  13. (Compare) A short list at the end of descriptions to note Sister Tropes to the trope being described.
  14. (Compare) G major and G minor scales
  15. (Compare) Identify the characteristics or qualities two or more things have in common (but probably pointing out their differences as well).
  16. (Compare) Megalithic Standing stones, Gaelic High crosses and Ogham inscriptions. Standing stones, orthostats, liths or more commonly, megaliths because of their large and cumbersome size, are solitary stones set vertically in the ground. ... High Cross, Dysert, Co. ... ...
  17. (Compare) To assess the that which is similar and that which is diferent between two or more items.
  18. (Compare) To look at different objects and find attributes which are the same and different.  Also describe the relationship between two objects eg. long and longer.
  19. (Compare) consider the two or more subjects given: how they are alike, and how they are different. If appropriate, views on whether one has more benefits than the other, or more negatives, would add substance.
  20. (compare (comparison)) An audit procedure. The auditor observes similarities and differences between items such as an account from one year to the next.
  21. (compare) (v) kеlişdirirgе, tüzlügün tintirgе, tеŋlеşdirib körürgе, tеŋlеşdirirgе
  22. (compare) Scripture with Scripture." -
  23. (compare) to look for ways in which things are alike
  24. (compare) v. to examine what is different or similar
  25. Compare means to point out similarities.