comparison

/kəmˈpæɹ.ɪ.sən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: comparisons

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The act of comparing or the state or process of being compared.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động so sánh hoặc trạng thái hoặc quá trình được so sánh

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Noun

Examples

to bring a thing into comparison with another

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

An evaluation of the similarities and differences of one or more things relative to some other or each other.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đánh giá sự tương đồng và khác biệt của một hoặc nhiều thứ so với thứ khác

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

He made a careful comparison of the available products before buying anything.

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 “comparison” mean?

The act of comparing or the state or process of being compared.

Is “comparison” formal or informal?

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