comparable

Meaning

Adj

1. (often) Able to be compared (to).
2. (often) Similar (to); like.
3. Constituting a pair in a particular partial order.
4. Having comparative and superlative forms.

Noun

Something suitable for comparison.

Synonyms

similar

like

analogous

alike

equivalent

commensurable

corresponding

uniform

unvarying

homogeneous

equal

consistent

resemble

respondent

same

suchlike

worthy of comparison

comparable with

accordant

able to be compared

akin

answering

commensurate

conformable

congruent

correspondent

equatable

even

identical

proportional

reciprocal

Translations

comparable

comparable

vergleichbar

comparabile

comparável

paragonabile

komparabel

comparable

karşılaştırılabilir

confrontabile

vergelijkbaar

assimilable

pareggiabile

comparàbile

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkɒmp(ə)ɹəbl̩/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: comparable

In summary

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