compare
Betekenis (Engels)
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- To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things ["to compare X with Y"]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it similar to Y or different from Y.
- To declare two things to be similar in some respect ["to compare X to Y"].
- To form the three degrees of comparison of (an adjective).
- To be similar (often used in the negative).
- (obsolete) To get; to obtain.
Concepten
Synoniemen
make a comparison
illustrate
check with
give an example
refer to
be equal to
be opposite
compare to
join together
place side by side
place persons opposite
speak figuratively
use a simile
obtend
draw a comparison between
draw a parallel between
cmp
show how
match.h
check accounts
point out difference between
Frequentie
Uitgesproken als (IPA)
/kəmˈpɛɚ/
Etymologie (Engels)
In summary
From Middle English comparen, from Old French comparer, from Latin comparare (“to prepare, procure”), from compar (“like or equal to another”), from com- + par (“equal”). Displaced native Old English metan (“to compare,” also “to measure”).
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