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comparable

ADJ ที่ สามารถ เปรียบเทียบ กันได้  akin analogous ti-sa-mad-priab-thiab-kan-dai

 

comparative

ADJ ที่ เปรียบเทียบ กัน  camparable correlative priab-thiab-kan

 

comparator

N เครื่องมือ ที่ ใช้ สำหรับ วัด เปรียบเทียบ  kreang-mue-ti-chai-sam-rab-wad-priab-thiab

 

compare

VI เปรียบเทียบ  priab-tiab

 

compare

VT เปรียบเทียบ  assess correlate collate priab-tiab

 

compare to

PHRV เปรียบเทียบ กับ  เทียบ กับ  compare with equate to liken to priab-tiab-kab

 

compare with

PHRV เปรียบเทียบ กับ  เทียบ กับ  compare to priab-tiab-kab

 

comparison

N การ เปรียบเทียบ  collating comparative relation kan-priab-tiab

 

compart

VT แบ่ง เป็น ส่วนๆ  partition subdivide baeng-pen-suan-suan

 

compartment

N การ แบ่ง  subdivision partition kan-baeng

 

compartmentalise

VT จัดแบ่ง  divide part compartmentalize jad-baeng

 

compartmentalize

VT จัดแบ่ง  divide part compartmentalise jad-baeng

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

COMPARABLE

a.That may be compared; worthy of comparison; being of equal regard; that may be estimated as equal. There is no blessing of life comparable to the enjoyment of a discreet and virtuous friend.
The precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold. Lamentations 4:2.

 

COMPARABLY

adv. In a manner or degree worthy to be compared, or of equal regard.

 

COMPARATIVE

a. 1. Estimated by comparison; not positive or absolute. The comparative weight of a body, is that which is estimated by comparing it with the weight of another body. A body may be called heavy, when compared with a feather, which would be called light, when compared with iron. So of comparative good, or evil.
2. Having the power of comparing different things; as a comparative faculty.
3. In grammar, expressing more or less. The comparative degree of an adjective expresses a greater or less degree of a quantity, or quality, than the positive; as brighter, or more bright; smaller; finer; stronger; weaker.
Comparative anatomy, that branch of anatomy which treats of the anatomy of other animals than man, with a view to compare their structure with that of human beings, and thus to illustrate the animal functions, and particularly with reference to a more perfect knowledge of the functions of several parts of the human body.

 

COMPARATIVE

n.One who is equal or pretends to be an equal.

 

COMPARATIVELY

adv. In a state of comparison; by comparison; according to estimate made by comparison; not positively, absolutely or in itself. A thing is comparatively heavy, when it is compared with something less heavy. Paper is comparatively light or heavy; light, when compared with lead; and heavy, when compared with air. How few, comparatively, are the instances of a wise application of time and talents!

 

COMPARE

v.t. 1. To set or bring things together in fact or in contemplation, and to examine the relations they bear to each other, with a view to ascertain their agreement or disagreement; as, to compare two pieces of cloth, two tables, or coins; to compare reasons and arguments; to compare pleasure with pain.
In comparing movable things, it is customary to bring them together, for examination. In comparing thins immovable or remote, and abstract ideas, we bring them together in the mind, as far as we are able, and consider them in connection. Comparison therefore is really collation, or it includes it.
2. To liken; to represent as similar, for the purpose of illustration.
Solon compared the people to the sea, and orators and counselors to the winds; for that the sea would be calm and quiet, it the winds did not trouble it.
In this sense compare is followed by to.
3. To examine the relations of thins to each other, with a view to discover their relative proportions, quantities or qualities; as, to compare two kingdoms, or two mountains with each other; to compare the number ten with fifteen; to compare ice with crystal; to compare a clown with a dancing master or a dandy.
In this sense compare is followed by with.
4. In grammar, to form an adjective in the degrees of comparison; as blackish, black, blacker, blackest.
5. To get; to procure; to obtain; as in Latin.

 

COMPARE

v.i. 1. To hold comparison; to be like or equal.
2. Simile; similitude; illustration by comparison.
[This noun is in use, but cannot be considered as elegant. ]

 

COMPARED

pp. Set together and examined with respect to likeness or unlikeness, agreement or disagreement; likened; represented as similar.

 

COMPARER

n.One who compares or makes a comparison.

 

COMPARING

ppr. Examining the relations of thins to each other; likening.

 

COMPARISON

n. 1. The act of comparing; the act of considering the relation between persons or things, with a view to discover their agreement or resemblance, or their disagreement or difference.
We learn to form a correct estimate of men and their actions by comparison.
2. The state of being compared.
If we rightly estimate what we call good and evil, we shall find it lies much in comparison.
3. Comparative estimate; proportion.
Who is left among you that saw this house in its first glory? And how do you see it now? Is it not in your eyes in comparison of it as nothing? Haggai 2:3.
4. In grammar, the formation of an adjective in its several degrees of signification; as strong, stronger, strongest; greenish, green, greener, greenest; glorious, more glorious, most glorious. In English, there are strictly four degrees of comparison.
5. A simile, similitude, or illustration by similitude.
Whereto shall we liken the kingdom of God? Or with what comparison shall we compare it? Mark 4:3 .
6. In rhetoric, a figure by which two things are considered with regard to a third, which is common to them both; as, a hero is like a lion in courage. Here courage is common to hero and lion, and constitutes the point of resemblance.
The distinction between similitude and comparison is, that the former has reference to the quality; the latter, to the quantity. Comparison is between more and less; similitude is between good and gad. Hannibal--hung like a tempest on the declivities of the Alps--is a likeness by similitude. The sublimity of the scriptural prophets exceeds that of Homer, as much as thunder is louder than a whisper--is a likeness by comparison.
But comparison has reference to quality as well as quantity.

 

COMPART

v.t.To divide; to mark out a plan or design into its several parts, or subdivisions.

 

COMPARTED

pp. Dividing or disposing into parts.

 

COMPARTING

ppr. Dividing or disposing into parts.

 

COMPARTITION

n. 1. The act of dividing into parts. In architecture, the division or disposition of the whole ground-plot of an edifice, into its various apartments.
2. Division; part divided; a separate part; as, amphitheaters needed no compartitions.

 

COMPARTMENT

n. 1. A division or separate part of a general design, as of a picture, or of a ground-plot.
2. A design composed of several different figures, disposed with symmetry, for ornament; as a compartment of tiles or bricks, duly arranged, of various colors and varnished, to decorate a building. In gardening, compartments are assemblages of beds, plots, borders, walks, etc. In heraldry, a compartment is called also a partition.

 

COMPARTNER

n.A sharer.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

COMPARABLE

Com "pa *ra *ble, a. Etym: [L. comparabilis: cf. F. comparable. ]

 

Defn: Capable of being compared; worthy of comparison. There is no blessing of life comparable to the enjoyment of a discreet and virtuous friend. Addison. -- Com "pa *ra *ble *ness, n. -- Com "pa *ra *bly, adv.

 

COMPARATE

Com "pa *rate, n. Etym: [L. comparatum, fr. comparatus, p. p. of comparare. See 1st Compare. ] (Logic )

 

Defn: One of two things compared together.

 

COMPARATION

Com `pa *ra "tion, n. Etym: [L. comparatio. See Compare to get. ]

 

Defn: A making ready; provision. [Obs. ]

 

COMPARATIVE

Com *par "a *tive, a. Etym: [L. comparativus: cf. F. comparatif. ]

 

1. Of or pertaining to comparison. "The comparative faculty. " Granvill.

 

2. Proceeding from, or by the method of, comparison; as, the comparative anatomy.

 

3. Estimated by comparison; relative; not positive or absolute, as compared with another thing or state. The recurrence of comparative warmth and cold. Whewell. The bubble, by reason of its comparative levity to the fluid that incloses it, would necessarily ascend to the top. Bentley.

 

4. (Gram. )

 

Defn: Expressing a degree greater or less than the positive degree of the quality denoted by an adjective or adverb. The comparative degree is formed from the positive by the use of -er, more, or less; as, brighter, more bright, or less bright. Comparative sciences, those which are based on a comprehensive comparison of the range of objects or facts in any branch or department, and which aim to study out and treat of the fundamental laws or systems of relation pervading them; as, comparative anatomy, comparative physiology, comparative philology.

 

COMPARATIVE

COMPARATIVE Com *par "a *tive, n. (Gram. )

 

Defn: The comparative degree of adjectives and adverbs; also, the form by which the comparative degree is expressed; as, stronger, wiser, weaker, wore stormy, less windy, are all comparatives. In comparatives is expressed a relation of two; as in superlatives there is a relation of many.

 

2. An equal; a rival; a compeer. [Obs. ] Gerard ever was His full comparative. Beau. & Fl.

 

3. One who makes comparisons; one who affects wit. [Obs. ] "Every beardless vain comparative. " Shak.

 

COMPARATIVELY

COMPARATIVELY Com *par "a *tive *ly, adv.

 

Defn: According to estimate made by comparison; relatively; not positively or absolutely. With but comparatively few exceptions. Prescott.

 

COMPARATOR

Com "pa *ra `tor ( or ), n. Etym: [L., a comparater.] (Physics )

 

Defn: An instrument or machine for comparing anything to be measured with a standard measure; -- applied especially to a machine for comparing standards of length.

 

COMPARE

Com *pare ", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Compared; p. pr. & vb. n. Comparing. ]Etym: [L.comparare, fr. compar like or equal to another; com- + par equal: cf. F. comparer. See Pair, Peer an equal, and cf. Compeer. ]

 

1. To examine the character or qualities of, as of two or more persons or things, for the purpose of discovering their resemblances or differences; to bring into comparison; to regard with discriminating attention. Compare dead happiness with living woe. Shak. The place he found beyond expression bright, Compared with aught on earth. Milton. Compare our faces and be judge yourself. Shak. To compare great things with small. Milton.

 

2. To represent as similar, for the purpose of illustration; to liken. Solon compared the people unto the sea, and orators and counselors to the winds; for that the sea would be calm and quiet if the winds did not trouble it. Bacon.

 

3. (Gram. )

 

Defn: To inflect according to the degrees of comparison; to state positive, comparative, and superlative forms of; as, most adjectives of one syllable are compared by affixing "-er " and "-est " to the positive form; as, black, blacker, blackest; those of more than one syllable are usually compared by prefixing "more " and "most ", or "less " and "least ", to the positive; as, beautiful, more beautiful, most beautiful.

 

Syn. -- To Compare, Compare with, Compare to. Things are compared with each other in order to learn their relative value or excellence. Thus we compare Cicero with Demosthenes, for the sake of deciding which was the greater orator. One thing is compared to another because of a real or fanciful likeness or similarity which exists between them. Thus it has been common to compare the eloquence of Demosthenes to a thunderbolt, on account of its force, and the eloquence of Cicero to a conflagration, on account of its splendor. Burke compares the parks of London to the lungs of the human body.

 

COMPARE

COMPARE Com *pare ", v. i.

 

1. To be like or equal; to admit, or be worthy of, comparison; as, his later work does not compare with his earlier. I should compare with him in excellence. Shak.

 

2. To vie; to assume a likeness or equality. Shall pack horses... compare with Cæsars Shak.

 

COMPARE

COMPARE Com *pare ", n.

 

1. Comparison. [Archaic ] His mighty champion, strong beyond compare. Milton. Their small galleys may not hold compare With our tall ships. Waller.

 

2. Illustration by comprison; simile. [Obs. ] Rhymes full of protest, of oath, and big compare. Shak. Beyond compare. See Beyond comparison, under Comparison.

 

COMPARE

Com *pare ", v. t. Etym: [L. comparare to prepare, procure; com- +parare. See Prepare, Parade. ]

 

Defn: To get; to procure; to obtain; to acquire [Obs. ] To fill his bags, and richesse to compare. Spenser.

 

COMPARER

COMPARER Com *par "er, n.

 

Defn: One who compares.

 

COMPARISON

Com *par "i *son ( or ), n. Etym: [F. comparaison, L. comparatio. See 1st Compare. ]

 

1. The act of comparing; an examination of two or more objects with the view of discovering the resemblances or differences; relative estimate. As sharp legal practitioners, no class of human beings can bear comparison with them. Macaulay. The miracles of our Lord and those of the Old Testament afford many interesting points of comparison. Trench.

 

2. The state of being compared; a relative estimate; also, a state, quality, or relation, admitting of being compared; as, to bring a thing into comparison with another; there is no comparison between them.

 

3. That to which, or with which, a thing is compared, as being equal or like; illustration; similitude. Whereto shall we liken the kingdom of God Or with what comparison shall we compare it Mark iv. 3 .

 

4. (Gram. )

 

Defn: The modification, by inflection or otherwise, which the adjective and adverb undergo to denote degrees of quality or quantity; as, little, less, least, are examples of comparison.

 

5. (Rhet.)

 

Defn: A figure by which one person or thing is compared to another, or the two are considered with regard to some property or quality, which is common to them both; e.g., the lake sparkled like a jewel.

 

6. (Phren.)

 

Defn: The faculty of the reflective group which is supposed to perceive resemblances and contrasts. Beyond comparison, so far superior as to have no likeness, or so as to make comparison needless. -- In comparison of, In comparison with, as compared with; in proportion to. [Archaic ] "So miserably unpeopled in comparison of what it once was. " Addison. -- Comparison of hands (Law ), a mode of proving or disproving the genuineness of a signature or writing by comparing it with another proved or admitted to be genuine, in order to ascertain whether both were written by the same person. Bouvier. Burrill.

 

COMPARISON

COMPARISON Com *par "i *son, v. t.

 

Defn: To compare. [Obs. ] Wyclif.

 

COMPART

Com *part ", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Comparted; p. pr. & vb. n.Comparting. ] Etym: [L. compartiri; com- + partiri, partire to share, pars, partis, part, share: cf. OF. compartir. See Part, v. t.]

 

Defn: To divide; to mark out into parts or subdivisions. [R.] The crystal surface is comparted all In niches verged with rubies. Glover.

 

COMPARTITION

Com `par *ti "tion, n. Etym: [LL. compartitio.]

 

Defn: The act of dividing into parts or compartments; division; also, a division or compartment. [Obs. ] Their temples... needed no compartitions. Sir H. Wotton.

 

COMPARTMENT

Com *part "ment, n. Etym: [F. compartiment, OF. compartir to divide. See Compart. ]

 

1. One of the parts into which an inclosed portion of space is divided, as by partitions, or lines; as, the compartments of a cabinet, a house, or a garden. In the midst was placed a large compartment composed of grotesque work. Carew.

 

2. (Shipbuilding )

 

Defn: One of the sections into which the hold of a ship is divided by water-tight bulkheads.

 

COMPARTNER

COMPARTNER Com *part "ner, n.

 

Defn: See Copartner. [Obs. ]

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

comparable

com pa ra ble |ˈkämp (ə )rəbəl ˈkɑmp (ə )rəbəl | adjective (of a person or thing ) able to be likened to another; similar: flaked stone and bone tools comparable to Neanderthal man's tools. of equivalent quality; worthy of comparison: nobody is comparable with this athlete. DERIVATIVES com pa ra bil i ty |ˌkämp (ə )rəˈbilitē |noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin comparabilis, from the verb comparare (see compare ). usage: The correct pronunciation in standard English is with the stress on the first syllable rather than the second: com parable, not com par able.

 

comparably

com pa ra bly |ˈkämp (ə )rəblē, kəmˈparəblē ˈkɑmpərəbli | adverb in a similar way or to a similar degree: a comparably priced CD player.

 

comparatist

com par a tist |kəmˈparətist kəmˈpɛrədəst | noun a person who carries out comparative study, esp. of language or literature. ORIGIN 1930s: from comparative + -ist .

 

comparative

com par a tive |kəmˈparətiv kəmˈpɛrədɪv | adjective 1 perceptible by comparison; relative: he returned to the comparative comfort of his own home. 2 of or involving comparison between two or more branches of science or subjects of study: comparative religion. 3 Grammar (of an adjective or adverb ) expressing a higher degree of a quality, but not the highest possible (e.g., braver; more fiercely ). Contrasted with positive, superlative. (of a clause ) involving comparison (e.g., their memory is not as good as it used to be ). noun Grammar a comparative adjective or adverb. (the comparative ) the middle degree of comparison. ORIGIN late Middle English ( sense 3 of the adjective ): from Latin comparativus, from comparare to pair, match (see compare ).

 

comparative advantage

com par a tive ad van tage noun the ability of an individual or group to carry out a particular economic activity (such as making a specific product ) more efficiently than another activity.

 

comparative linguistics

com par a tive lin guis tics |kəmˈpɛrədɪv lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks | plural noun [ treated as sing. ] the study of similarities and differences between languages, in particular the comparison of related languages with a view to reconstructing forms in their lost parent languages.

 

comparatively

com par a tive ly |kəmˈparətivlē kəmˈpɛrədɪvli | adverb [ as submodifier ] to a moderate degree as compared to something else; relatively: inflation was comparatively low.

 

comparator

com par a tor |kəmˈparətər kəmˈpɛrədər | noun a device for comparing a measurable property or thing with a reference or standard. an electronic circuit for comparing two electrical signals. something used as a standard for comparison. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from Latin comparat- paired, matched, from the verb comparare (see compare ) + -or 1 .

 

compare

com pare |kəmˈpe (ə )r kəmˈpɛ (ə )r | verb [ with obj. ] 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. (compare something to ) point out the resemblances to; liken to: her novel was compared to the work of Daniel Defoe. (compare something to ) 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. [ no obj. ] have a specified relationship with another thing or person in terms of nature or quality: salaries compare favorably with those of other professions. [ no obj. ] be of an equal or similar nature or quality: sales were modest and cannot compare with the glory days of 1989. 2 (usu. be compared ) Grammar form the comparative and superlative degrees of (an adjective or an adverb ): words of one syllable are usually compared by “-er and “-est. PHRASES beyond (or without ) compare of a quality or nature surpassing all others of the same kind: a diamond beyond compare. compare notes (of two or more people ) exchange ideas, opinions, or information about a particular subject. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French comparer, from Latin comparare, from compar like, equal, from com- with + par equal. usage: Traditionally, compare to is used when similarities are noted in dissimilar things: shall I compare thee to a summer's day? To compare with is to look for either differences or similarities, usually in similar things: compare the candidate's claims with his actual performance. In practice, however, this distinction is rarely maintained. See also usage at contrast .

 

comparison

com par i son |kəmˈparəsən kəmˈpɛrəsən | noun 1 the act or instance of comparing: they drew a comparison between Gandhi's teaching and that of other teachers | the two books invite comparison with one another. an analogy: perhaps the best comparison is that of seasickness. the quality of being similar or equivalent: if you want a thrill, there's no comparison to climbing on a truck and going out there on the expressway. 2 Grammar the formation of the comparative and superlative forms of adjectives and adverbs. PHRASES bear (or stand ) comparison be of sufficient quality to be likened favorably to someone or something of the same kind: it can stand comparison with any publishing house. beyond comparison another way of saying beyond compare (see compare ). by /in comparison when compared: computer-based communication is extremely fast in comparison with telephone or postal services. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French comparesoun, from Latin comparatio (n- ), from comparare to pair, match (see compare ).

 

comparison shopping

com par i son shop ping noun the practice of comparing the price of products or services from different vendors before buying. DERIVATIVES com par i son-shop verb, com par i son shop per noun

 

compartment

com part ment |kəmˈpärtmənt kəmˈpɑrtmənt | noun 1 a separate section or part of something, in particular: a division of a railroad car marked by partitions: a first-class compartment. a section of a container in which certain items can be kept separate from others: there's some ice cream in the freezer compartment. a watertight section of a ship: the aft cargo compartment. an area in which something can be considered in isolation from other things: religion and politics should be kept in different compartments. 2 Heraldry a grassy mound or other support depicted below a shield. verb [ with obj. ] (usu. be compartmented ) divide (something ) into separate parts or sections: the buildings are to be compartmented by fire walls. DERIVATIVES com part men ta tion |kəmˌpärtˌmenˈtāSHən, -mən - |noun ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from French compartiment, from Italian compartimento, from compartire, from late Latin compartiri divide.

 

compartmental

com part men tal |kəmˌpärtˈmentl kəmˌpɑrtˈmɛntl | adjective characterized by division into separate sections: the compartmental interior of the church. DERIVATIVES com part men tal ly adverb

 

compartmentalize

com part men tal ize |kəmˌpärtˈmentlˌīz kəmˌpɑrtˈmɛn (t )lˌaɪz | verb [ with obj. ] divide into sections or categories: he had the ability to compartmentalize his life. DERIVATIVES com part men tal ism |-ˌizəm |noun, com part men tal i za tion |kəmˌpärtˌmentl -əˈzāSHən |noun

 

compartment syndrome

com part ment syn drome noun Medicine a condition resulting from increased pressure within a confined body space, esp. of the leg or forearm.

 

Oxford Dictionary

comparable

comparable |ˈkɒmp (ə )rəb (ə )l | adjective able to be likened to another; similar: the situation in Holland is comparable to that in England. of equivalent quality; worthy of comparison: nobody is comparable with this athlete. DERIVATIVES comparability |-ˈbɪlɪti |noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin comparabilis, from the verb comparare (see compare ). usage: Although the correct pronunciation in standard English is with the stress on the first syllable rather than the second ( com parable ), an alternative pronunciation with the stress on the second syllable (com par able ) is gaining in currency.

 

comparably

comparably |ˈkɒmp (ə )rəbli | adverb in a similar way or to a similar degree: a comparably priced CD player.

 

comparatist

comparatist |kəmˈparətɪst | noun a person who carries out comparative study, especially of language or literature.

 

comparative

comparative |kəmˈparətɪv | adjective 1 measured or judged by estimating the similarity or dissimilarity between one thing and another; relative: he returned to the comparative comfort of his own home. 2 involving the systematic observation of the similarities or dissimilarities between two or more branches of science or subjects of study: comparative religion. 3 Grammar (of an adjective or adverb ) expressing a higher degree of a quality, but not the highest possible (e.g. braver; more fiercely ). Contrasted with positive, superlative. (of a clause ) involving comparison (e.g. he's not as good as he was ). noun Grammar a comparative adjective or adverb. (the comparative ) the middle degree of comparison. ORIGIN late Middle English (in sense 3 of the adjective ): from Latin comparativus, from comparare to pair, match (see compare ).

 

comparative advantage

com |para |tive ad ¦van |tage noun Economics the ability of an individual or group to carry out a particular economic activity (such as making a specific product ) more efficiently than another activity.

 

comparative linguistics

com |para |tive lin |guis ¦tics plural noun [ treated as sing. ] the study of similarities and differences between languages, in particular the comparison of related languages with a view to reconstructing forms in their lost parent languages.

 

comparatively

com |para |tive ¦ly |kəmˈparətɪvli | adverb [ as submodifier ] to a moderate degree as compared to something else; relatively: inflation was comparatively low.

 

comparator

comparator |kəmˈparətə | noun a device for comparing something measurable with a reference or standard. an electronic circuit for comparing two electrical signals. something used as a standard for comparison: even taking the most favourable comparator the company is about 20 per cent higher. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from Latin comparat- paired, matched , from the verb comparare (see compare ), + -or 1 .

 

compare

com |pare |kəmˈpɛː | verb [ with obj. ] 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. (compare something to ) point out or describe the resemblances with; liken to: her novel was compared to the work of Daniel Defoe. (compare something to ) draw an analogy between one thing and (another ) for the purposes of explanation or clarification: he compared the religions to different paths towards the peak of the same mountain. [ no obj., with adverbial ] have a specified relationship with another thing or person in terms of nature or quality: salaries compare favourably with those of other professions. [ no obj., usu. with negative ] be of an equal or similar nature or quality: the dried stuff just can't compare with the taste and aroma of fresh basil. 2 Grammar form the comparative and superlative degrees of (an adjective or an adverb ): words of one syllable are usually compared by ‘-er and ‘-est . noun (in phrase beyond or without compare ) literary of a quality or nature surpassing all others of the same kind: a diamond beyond compare. PHRASES compare notes exchange ideas, opinions, or information about a particular subject. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French comparer, from Latin comparare, from compar like, equal , from com- with + par equal . usage: Is there any difference between compare with and compare to, and is one more correct than the other? There is a slight difference, in that it is usual to use to rather than with when describing the resemblance, by analogy, of two quite different things, as in critics compared Ellington's music to the music of Beethoven and Brahms. In the sense estimate the similarity or dissimilarity between ’, with is often preferred to to, as in schools compared their facilities with those of others in the area. However, in practice the distinction is not clear-cut and both compare with and compare to can be used in either context.

 

comparison

com |pari ¦son |kəmˈparɪs (ə )n | noun 1 a consideration or estimate of the similarities or dissimilarities between two things or people: they drew a comparison between Gandhi's teaching and that of other teachers | [ mass noun ] : the two books invite comparison with one another. an analogy: perhaps the best comparison is that of seasickness. [ mass noun ] the quality of being similar or equivalent: when it comes to achievements this season, there's no comparison between Linfield and Bangor. 2 [ mass noun ] Grammar the formation of the comparative and superlative forms of adjectives and adverbs. PHRASES bear (or stand ) comparison be of sufficient quality to be likened favourably to someone or something of the same kind. beyond comparison surpassing all others of the same kind. in (or by ) comparison when compared: the Prime Minister's support staff is tiny in comparison with that of a US President. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French comparesoun, from Latin comparatio (n- ), from comparare to pair, match (see compare ).

 

comparison shopping

comparison shopping noun [ mass noun ] the practice of comparing the price of goods or services provided by different shops or companies before making a purchase. DERIVATIVES comparison-shop verb, comparison shopper noun

 

compartment

com |part |ment |kəmˈpɑːtm (ə )nt | noun 1 a separate section or part of a structure or container: there's some ice cream in the freezer compartment. a division of a railway carriage marked by partitions: a first-class compartment. a division of a ship's hull: the aft cargo compartment. an area in which something can be considered in isolation from other things: religion and politics should be kept in different compartments. 2 Heraldry a grassy mound or other support depicted below a shield. verb [ with obj. ] divide (something ) into separate parts or sections: the buildings are to be compartmented by fire walls. DERIVATIVES compartmentation |-ˈteɪʃ (ə )n |noun ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from French compartiment, from Italian compartimento, from compartire, from late Latin compartiri divide .

 

compartmental

com |part |men ¦tal |kɒmpɑːtˈmɛnt (ə )l | adjective characterized by division into separate sections: the compartmental interior of the church. DERIVATIVES compartmentally adverb

 

compartmentalize

compartmentalize |kɒmpɑːtˈmɛnt (ə )lʌɪz |(also compartmentalise ) verb [ with obj. ] divide into discrete sections or categories: he had the ability to compartmentalize his life. DERIVATIVES compartmentalism noun, compartmentalization |-ˈzeɪʃ (ə )n |noun

 

compartment syndrome

com |part |ment syn |drome noun Medicine a condition resulting from increased pressure within a confined body space, especially of the leg or forearm.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

comparable

comparable adjective 1 comparable incomes: similar, close, near, approximate, akin, equivalent, commensurate, proportional, proportionate; like, matching, homologous. 2 nobody is comparable with him: equal to, as good as, in the same league as, able to hold a candle to, on a par with, on a level with; a match for.

 

comparative

comparative adjective they left the city for the comparative quiet of the country: relative, in /by comparison.

 

compare

compare verb 1 we compared the data sets: contrast, juxtapose, collate, differentiate. 2 he was compared to Wagner: liken to, equate to, analogize to; class with, set side by side with. 3 the porcelain compares with Dresden's fine china: be as good as, be comparable to, bear comparison with, be the equal of, match up to, be on a par with, be in the same league as, come close to, hold a candle to, be not unlike; match, resemble, emulate, rival, approach. PHRASES beyond compare their peach cobbler is beyond compare: without equal, second to none, in a class of one's own; peerless, matchless, unmatched, incomparable, inimitable, supreme, outstanding, consummate, unique, singular, perfect. EASILY CONFUSED WORDS See contrast . These notes clear up confusion between similar-looking pairs.

 

comparison

comparison noun 1 a comparison of the results: juxtaposition, collation, differentiation. 2 there's no comparison between them: resemblance, likeness, similarity, correspondence, correlation, parallel, parity, comparability.

 

compartment

compartment noun 1 a secret compartment: section, part, bay, recess, chamber, cavity; pocket. 2 they put science and religion in separate compartments: domain, field, sphere, department; category, pigeonhole, bracket, group, set.

 

compartmentalize

compartmentalize verb we need to compartmentalize the issues we're working on: categorize, pigeonhole, group, classify, characterize, stereotype, label, brand; sort, rank, rate.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

comparable

comparable adjective 1 he had an income comparable to that of a king: similar, close, near, approximate, akin, equivalent, corresponding, commensurate, proportional, proportionate, parallel, analogous, related; like, matching; bordering on, verging on, approaching; informal not a million miles away from; rare commensurable. 2 nobody is comparable with the British hurdler: as good as, equal to, in the same class as, in the same league as, of the same standard as, able to hold a candle to, on a par with, on a level with, on an equal footing with; the equal of, a match for. ANTONYMS incomparable.

 

comparative

comparative adjective they left the city for the comparative cool of the country: relative, qualified, modified; in /by comparison.

 

compare

compare verb 1 we compared the data from our present and previous studies: contrast, set side by side, juxtapose, collate, differentiate, weigh up, balance, weigh /balance /measure the differences between. 2 James Dean was constantly being compared to Brando: liken, equate, analogize; draw an analogy between, make an analogy between, mention in the same breath as, class with, bracket with, group with, put together with, set side by side with, regard as the same as, regard as identical to. ANTONYMS contrast with. 3 Chelsea porcelain was said to compare with Dresden's fine china: be (nearly ) as good as, be comparable to, bear comparison with, be the equal of, match up to, be on a par with, be in the same class as, be in the same league as, be on a level with, compete with, come up to, come near to, come close to, hold a candle to, be not unlike, be not dissimilar to, equal roughly; match, resemble, emulate, rival, approach, approximate, touch, nudge; informal be not a million miles from. PHRASES beyond compare he was a hero beyond compare: without equal, without match, without parallel, beyond comparison, second to none, in a class of one's own; peerless, matchless, unmatched, incomparable, inimitable, superlative, supreme, top, outstanding, consummate, unique, singular, rare, perfect; French par excellence.

 

comparison

comparison noun 1 the table provides a comparison of our performance with last year's results: contrast, juxtaposition, collation, differentiation; weighing up, balancing. 2 there's no comparison between classical music and rap: resemblance, likeness, similarity, similitude, correspondence, correlation, parallel, parity, symmetry, equivalence, comparability, analogy. ANTONYMS difference.

 

compartment

compartment noun 1 Benjamin examined the casket for a secret compartment: section, part, partition, bay, recess, chamber, cavity, niche, nook, hollow; pocket, pouch, receptacle. 2 they place magic, science, and religion into separate compartments: domain, field, sphere, realm, area, department, sector, section, division, part; category, pigeonhole, bracket, class, group, set.

 

compartmentalize

compartmentalize verb we need to compartmentalize the issues we're working on: categorize, pigeonhole, sectionalize, bracket, separate, distinguish, group; classify, characterize, stereotype, label, brand, tag, designate, grade, codify, sort, rank, rate.

 

French Dictionary

comparable

comparable adj. adjectif 1 Que l ’on peut comparer. : Des bateaux comparables entre eux. 2 Comparable à. : Ce bolide de course est comparable à un avion. Note Syntaxique On emploie la préposition à lorsqu ’il est question de choses semblables. 3 Comparable avec. : Les végétaux ne sont pas comparables avec les minéraux. ANTONYME différent ; incomparable . Note Syntaxique Dans une phrase négative, on emploie la préposition avec pour des choses différentes, la préposition à lorsqu ’il est question de choses semblables. Ces résultats ne sont pas comparables à ceux de l ’an dernier. 4 Peu différent. : Ces tissus sont comparables; ils coûtent le même prix. SYNONYME semblable .

 

comparaison

comparaison n. f. nom féminin 1 Action de comparer deux ou plusieurs personnes ou choses. : Une comparaison entre un livre et un autre. SYNONYME parallèle ; rapprochement . 2 Fait de rapprocher des personnes, des choses qui se ressemblent. : Les expressions rapide comme l ’éclair et frisé comme un mouton sont des comparaisons. Note Syntaxique La comparaison est introduite par la conjonction comme alors que la métaphore ne contient pas de conjonction. LOCUTIONS En comparaison de Par rapport à. : Les affaires sont tranquilles en comparaison de l ’an dernier. Par comparaison avec Par rapport à. : Par comparaison avec son cousin, il est très gentil. SYNONYME comparativement à . Sans comparaison Sans égal, incomparable. : La rapidité de ce skieur est sans comparaison.

 

comparaître

comparaître v. intr. verbe intransitif droit Se présenter de façon obligatoire. : Comparaître devant un juge. LOCUTION Citation à comparaître. Avis de comparaître en justice transmis généralement par huissier. : Recevoir une citation à comparaître (et non un *subpœna ). paraître

 

comparatif

comparatif , ive adj. et n. m. adjectif Qui contient une comparaison. : Des études comparatives. nom masculin Degré de signification d ’un adjectif, d ’un adverbe qui exprime la supériorité (plus ), l ’égalité (aussi ) ou l ’infériorité (moins ). : Elle est plus intelligente, il est aussi gentil, ils sont moins bronzés. Note Syntaxique Les comparatifs ne doivent pas être utilisés avec des adjectifs qui sont déjà des comparatifs: supérieur, inférieur, meilleur, pire, moindre, etc.

 

comparativement

comparativement adv. adverbe Par comparaison. : Comparativement à lui, elle est plus petite.

 

comparer

comparer v. tr. , pronom. verbe transitif 1 Examiner les ressemblances et les différences entre deux personnes, deux choses. : La maîtresse a comparé les résultats des deux classes. SYNONYME mettre en parallèle . 2 Rapprocher des objets semblables. : Comparer le printemps à la jeunesse. Note Syntaxique En ce sens, le verbe se construit avec la préposition à. 3 Confronter, rechercher les différences et les ressemblances. : Comparer la signature d ’un chèque avec la signature consignée au dossier. Note Syntaxique En ce sens, le verbe se construit avec la préposition avec. Qui peut être mis en parallèle. : Les pommes et les oranges ne se comparent pas. Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde toujours en genre et en nombre avec son sujet. Ils se sont comparés aux champions. aimer

 

comparse

comparse n. m. nom masculin péjoratif Personne qui joue un rôle secondaire dans une affaire illicite.

 

compartiment

compartiment n. m. nom masculin Division, section. : Ce meuble comporte peut-être un compartiment secret.

 

compartimenter

compartimenter v. tr. verbe transitif 1 Doter de compartiments. 2 figuré Cloisonner, spécialiser. : Compartimenter des disciplines universitaires. aimer

 

comparution

comparution n. f. nom féminin Action de comparaître.

 

Spanish Dictionary

comparable

comparable adjetivo Que puede ser comparado :una estructura de poder comparable a la actual; tuvo una actuación comparable a la de sus mejores épocas; no hubo ni un solo debate de altura comparable a los que provocó este asunto en las cortes republicanas .

 

comparación

comparación nombre femenino 1 Acción de comparar (examinar dos o más cosas para establecer sus relaciones, diferencias o semejanzas ):el propósito resultó novedoso por comparación con la anterior insistencia en la prioridad absoluta de la inversión privada .2 Expresión de las relaciones de semejanza existentes entre dos o más cosas :calificó nuestras reivindicaciones de exacerbadas y de comparaciones ridículas .3 lit Figura retórica de pensamiento que consiste en la comparación explícita de una cosa con otra :Jorge Manrique utiliza la comparación en las "Coplas ": “nuestras vidas son los ríos que van a parar a la mar .SINÓNIMO símil .

 

comparado, -da

comparado, -da adjetivo Que procede por comparación :gramática comparada; anatomía comparada .

 

comparanza

comparanza nombre femenino coloquial Comparación .

 

comparar

comparar verbo transitivo 1 Examinar [una o más cosas ] con otra u otras para establecer sus relaciones, diferencias o semejanzas :comparar un vestido con otro; el consejo escolar comparará el mérito de los trabajos presentados .2 Establecer relaciones de semejanza entre dos o más cosas :en su artículo compara la situación actual con la vivida a raíz de la crisis del petróleo del 74 .

 

comparatismo

comparatismo nombre masculino Conjunto de los estudios gramaticales o literarios comparados .

 

comparatista

comparatista nombre común Persona especializada en estudios comparados de ciertas disciplinas .

 

comparativo, -va

comparativo, -va adjetivo 1 Que compara o sirve para comparar :un estudio comparativo; le han encargado un informe comparativo .2 [conjunción ] Que sirve para hacer una comparación :como es una conjunción comparativa .3 adjetivo /nombre masculino [adjetivo, adverbio ] Que expresa comparación :mayor es un comparativo .4 adjetivo /nombre femenino [oración ] Que expresa una comparación entre dos acciones, procesos o estados o entre dos personas o cosas, estableciendo su igualdad o desigualdad respecto de los aspectos que se precisan :en el campo se está más tranquilo que en la playa es una oración comparativa . VÉASE agravio comparativo .

 

comparecencia

comparecencia nombre femenino Acción de comparecer, especialmente por requerimiento judicial :la comparecencia del técnico ante los medios de comunicación era ansiosamente esperada tras haber visto a varios jugadores ocupando posiciones inéditas en sus respectivas carreras deportivas; la comparecencia del acusado fue requerida por el fiscal .ANTÓNIMO incomparecencia .

 

comparecer

comparecer verbo intransitivo Presentarse [una persona ] en un lugar donde ha sido convocada o donde ha quedado con alguien :comparecer ante las cámaras de televisión; comparecer delante de un tribunal en calidad de acusado; comparecer en el Parlamento para contestar a las preguntas de los diputados . Conjugación [43 ] como agradecer .

 

compareciente

compareciente nombre común der Persona que comparece ante un juez .

 

comparsa

comparsa nombre femenino 1 Grupo de personas que desfilan juntas en una fiesta popular disfrazadas, a menudo con trajes del mismo tipo :las comparsas de carnavales; las comparsas de la feria de un pueblo; algunas comparsas tocan música con instrumentos de percusión .comparsa lubola Urug Agrupación integrada por personas que actúan en carnaval bailando candombe y representando determinados personajes heredados de las tradiciones africanas propias de los esclavos de la época colonial :cada comparsa lubola lleva su estandarte, una decena de tamboriles y unas cuantas personas que bailan .2 Conjunto de personas que representan papeles de poca importancia en una obra de teatro o cinematográfica o en otro espectáculo y aparecen en escena sin apenas hablar .SINÓNIMO acompañamiento .3 nombre común Persona que forma parte de ese conjunto :varios comparsas de la ópera se desmayaron durante los interminables ensayos .SINÓNIMO extra, figurante .4 despectivo Persona que no tiene iniciativa y se limita a depender de la iniciativa de otra :en la segunda parte el equipo local asumió el papel de aburrido comparsa y encajó cuatro goles .

 

comparsería

comparsería nombre femenino Conjunto de comparsas que participan en una representación teatral o cinematográfica .

 

comparte

comparte nombre común der Persona que es parte con otra en un litigio .

 

compartible

compartible adjetivo Que puede ser compartido :recurso compartible .

 

compartimentación

compartimentación nombre femenino Subdivisión interna de una parte ya acotada :la Edad Media se caracteriza por una rígida compartimentación social .

 

compartimentar

compartimentar verbo transitivo Proyectar o efectuar la subdivisión interna de una parte ya acotada :se compartimentó el barco; a principios del siglo xvi la decoración plateresca compartimenta los espacios con elementos arquitectónicos de clara ascendencia italiana .

 

compartimento

compartimento nombre masculino Parte en que está dividido un recinto, local u otro espacio mediante paredes u otra separación :los compartimentos de un vagón de tren; en la parte delantera se encontraba la cabina de mandos, y el compartimento de carga ocupaba la parte central .SINÓNIMO compartimiento, departamento .

 

compartimiento

compartimiento nombre masculino Compartimento .

 

compartir

compartir verbo transitivo 1 Dar [una persona ] parte de lo que tiene para que otra lo pueda disfrutar conjuntamente con ella :dividió su trozo de pan en dos y lo compartió con el caminante; (fig ) el chamán utiliza una serie de pensamientos que comparte con la parturienta y que bien manipulados la ayudan en el parto difícil .2 Usar o poseer una cosa en común o realizar algo conjuntamente :estas tres casas comparten el pozo de agua; encuentro realmente difícil transmitir una experiencia que no se ha compartido; estas playas son compartidas cordialmente por aquellos que usan traje de baño y por los que prescinden de él .3 Tener la misma opinión o comportamiento que otro o tener, por simpatía con otra persona, el mismo sentimiento o estado de ánimo :aunque conoce a todos ellos, dice no compartir algunas de sus costumbres; ambos compartimos la misma opinión; quisiéramos que ellos compartiesen con nosotros esta satisfacción; quisiera que mis palabras fuesen lo suficientemente patéticas como para que compartiese conmigo lo trágicamente doloroso que puede ser el destino de un monstruo .ETIMOLOGÍA Voz patrimonial del bajo latín compartiri compartir con ’, derivado de partiri dividir, separar ’. De la raíz indoeuropea de parte (V.).

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

compar

compar .comparative .

 

comparable

com pa ra ble /kɑ́mp (ə )rəb (ə )l |kɔ́m -/ (! 強勢は第1音節 ) compare 形容詞 1 〈物 人などが 〉 (量 性能 重要性において ) «…に » 匹敵する , 同等の (equal ) «to , with » produce cars comparable (in quality ) to Japanese cars (性能において )日本車に匹敵する車を製造する ▸ a personal computer of comparable size [performance ]同等の大きさ [性能 ]のパソコン 2 〈物 人などが 〉 (種類 状況が同じで ) «…と » 比較し得る , 相当する «to , with » Electric cars are more expensive than comparable gasoline cars .電気自動車はそれに相当する [同程度の ]ガソリン車よりも高くつく c m pa ra b l i ty 名詞

 

comparably

c m pa ra bly 副詞 (量 性能などについて )同程度に, 同等に, 匹敵する [比較できる ]ほどに .

 

comparative

com par a tive /kəmpǽrətɪv / (! 強勢は第2音節 ) compare 形容詞 比較なし 名詞 の前で 〗1 対照的な , 比較の , 対比的な 研究 文学など 〉▸ a comparative study of English and Japanese 英語と日本語の比較研究 comparative literature [religion, approach ]比較文学 [宗教学, (学問などの )研究法 ]2 相対的な, (ほかと )比較した上での , 相対的にみた [判断した ]場合の the comparative advantage of investing in stocks over bonds 債券より株に投資することの相対的な利点 3 文法 (形容詞 副詞の )比較級の 〈形など 〉(positive , superlative ).名詞 C 〖しばしばthe 文法 (形容詞 副詞の )比較級 (comparative degree ).

 

comparatively

com par a tive ly /kəmpǽrətɪvli /副詞 形容詞 副詞 の前で 〗比較的 (に ); かなり, 相当 comparatively easy [recently ]比較的簡単な [最近 ]

 

compare

com pare /kəmpéə r /〖「com (共に )pare (対等にする )」>比較する 〗(形 )comparable, (形 名 )comparative, (名 )comparison 動詞 s /-z /; d /-d /; -paring 他動詞 1 〈人が 〉〈複数の人 事 〉を比べる ; compare A with B /A to B 〗AとBを比較する (!コーパス 数値などの厳密な比較ではtoよりもwithが好まれる ) Compare your answers with those of your classmates .自分の答えをクラスメートのものと比べてみなさい compare prices 価格を比べる compare and contrast British and Japanese folk tales イギリスと日本の民話を比較対照する 2 compare A to B /A with B 〗〈人が 〉 (質 規模などにおいて )AをBにたとえる , なぞらえる ; AとBが同じであると考える, 同等とみなす (!コーパス 従来はtoが正しいとされてきたがwithも用いられる ) The actress is often compared to Madonna .その女優はよくマドンナに似ていると言われる 3 文法 形容詞 副詞の語 〉を比較変化させる .自動詞 compare with A /to A 〗1 〈物 人が 〉A 〈ほかの物 人 〉 (良く [悪く ])比べられる , 比較される (!通例様態の 副詞 疑問詞を伴う ) My personal computer compares unfavorably [favorably, well ] with this one .私のパソコンはこれに劣っている [まさっている ]2 〖否定文で; with A /to A 〗〈物 状況などが 〉A 〈ほかの物 状況など 〉とは比べものにならない , 比べられない The amount of snowfall in Tokyo doesn't compare with [to ] that in Sapporo .東京の降雪量は札幌とは比べものにならない (as ) comp red with [to ] A Aと比べると, 比較すると ; Aに対して (!通例asは省略される ) We had more patients this week compared with last week .先週と比べると今週の方が患者が多かった (!コーパス 比較級と共に用いられることがある ) Only 18 percent of people are in favor of the current government, compared to 30 percent a year ago .1年前に30パーセントだったのに対して今では政府の支持率はわずか18パーセントである 名詞 U (!次の句で ) beyond [without ] compare ⦅主に文 ⦆他と比べようのない, ほかの追随を許さない

 

comparison

com par i son /kəmpǽrɪs (ə )n / (! -pa-は //; 強勢は第2音節 ) compare 名詞 s /-z /1 U «…との /…間の » 比較 , 対照, 比べること «with /between , of » ; 類似性, 似ていること (!具体例ではa ~/~s; その際時に修飾語を伴う ) make [draw ] a (price ) comparison with other shops ほかの店と (値段を )比較する invite comparison with A かたく 〈物 事が 〉Aと似ている, 比べてみたくなる stand [bear ] comparison with A かたく Aと比較して見劣りのしない, 遜色 (そんしよく )のない ; Aと似ている There is no comparison between his sports car and my secondhand car .⦅話 ⦆彼のスポーツカーと私の中古車では比べものにならない 2 C «…に » なぞらえる [たとえる ]こと «to » ; 比喩 ひゆ , 例示 the comparison of life to a voyage 人生を航海になぞらえること 3 U C 文法 (形容詞 副詞の )比較変化 .beyond comp rison 比較にならないほど ; たとえようもなく .for comp rison «…と (の )» 比較のために, 比べられるように «with » For comparison , we tested three products in the same price range .比較の目的で我々は同じ価格帯の3つの製品をテストしてみた in [by ] comp rison «…と » 比べると «with, to » ; ⦅主に書 ⦆〖文頭で; 前文の内容を受けて 〗それに対し, 対照的に My computer is slow in [by ] comparison with the latest models .私のパソコンは最新の型と比べると動作が遅い on comp rison ⦅英 ⦆〖文修飾 〗比較してみると, (比べて )結局のところ .

 

comparison-shop

comp rison-sh p 動詞 shop 自動詞 (安く買うため )店めぐりをする .

 

compartment

com part ment /kəmpɑ́ː r tmənt /名詞 C 1 (仕切った )区画 〘たんすの一仕切り, 家の仕切り間, 庭の区画など 〙; 仕切り室 .2 (列車の )仕切り客室, コンパートメント 〘米国では寝室 トイレ付きの特別個室; 英国 ヨーロッパでは3, 4人用の座席が向かい合う客室 〙.3 (船の )防水隔室 .

 

compartmentalize

com part men tal ize /kəmpɑ̀ː r tmént (ə )làɪz |kɔ̀m -/動詞 他動詞 …を区画 [区分 ]する .com p rt m n tal i z tion 名詞