English · Word Candidate

comparable

/ˈkɒmpəɹəbəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: comparables

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Able to be compared (to).

Adjective

Examples

An elephant is comparable in size to a double-decker bus.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Similar (to); like.

Adjective

Examples

Furthermore, this increase in risk is comparable to the risk of death from leukemia after long-term exposure to benzene, another solvent, which has the well-known property of causing this type of cancer.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Something suitable for comparison.

Noun

Examples

And the appraiser said he couldn't come up with comparables, because there hadn't been any sales nearby in several months.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “comparable” mean?

Able to be compared (to).

Is “comparable” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.