English-Thai Dictionary
compact
ADJ กระชับ ที่ ใช้ คำ พูดน้อย kra-chab
compact
ADJ ที่ อัด แน่น dense solid compressed ti-ad-naen
compact
ADJ ที่ ใช้ เนื้อที่ น้อย ti-chai-nuea-ti-noi
compact
N ตลับ แป้ง vanity case makeup case ta-lab-pang
compact
N รถยนต์ เล็กๆ rod-yon-lek-lek
compact
VT ทำให้ อัด แน่น tam-hai-ad-naen
compact disc
N แผ่น ดิสก์ แผ่นซีดี disk CD paen-dis
compaginate
VT รวมกัน อย่าง หนาแน่น
companion
N เพื่อน friend mate comrade puean
companion
N เพื่อนเดินทาง puean-doen-tang
companionable
ADJ ที่ เป็นเพื่อน ได้ดี sociable friendly ti-pen-puean-dai-de
companionship
N ความเป็นเพื่อน company camaraderie fellowship kwam-pen-puean
companionway
N บันได ที่ พาด ข้าม ดาดฟ้า เรือ หรือ บันได ใน เรือ
company
N กลุ่มคน throng band gathering klum-kon
company
N ความเป็นเพื่อน fellowship associates club kwam-pen-puean
company
N แขก ผู้ มา เยี่ยม visitor guest kaek-phu-ma-yiam
company bull
SL นักสืบเอกชน nak-sueb-ek-ka-chon
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
compass
N ขอบ เส้น ขอบ circumference boundary kob
compass
VT ประสบผลสำเร็จ pra-sob-pon-sam-red
compass
VT วงเวียน wong-wian
compass
VT เข้าใจ comprehend understand khao-jai
compassable
ADJ ที่ เข้าใจ ได้ ti-kao-jai-dai
compassion
N ความเห็นใจ ความรู้สึก เศร้าใจ ไป กับ ความทุกข์ ของ ผู้อื่น sympathy empathy pity kwam-hen-jai
compassionate
ADJ ที่ รู้สึก เห็นใจ ที่ รู้สึก เศร้าใจ ไป กับ ความทุกข์ ของ ผู้อื่น sympathetic merciful ti-ru-suek-hen-jai
compassionately
ADV อย่าง รู้สึก เห็นอกเห็นใจ kindly pitying yang-ru-suek-hen-ook-hen-jai
compatible
ADJ ที่ทำงาน ร่วมกัน ได้ cooperative ti-tam-ngan-ruam-kan-dai
compatible
ADJ ที่อยู่ รวมกัน ได้ agreeable congruent ti-yu-ruam-kan-dai
compatriot
N คนที่ เป็น ชาติ เดียวกัน เพื่อนร่วมชาติ fellow countryman fellow citizen kon-ti-pen-chad-diao-kan
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
COMPACT
a. 1. Closely and firmly united, as the particles of solid bodies; firm; close; solid; dense. Stone, iron and wood are compact bodies. A compact leaf, in botany, is one having the pulp of a close firm texture.
2. Composed; consisting.
A wandering fire,
Compact of unctuous vapor.
3. Joined; held together.
A pipe of seven reeds, compact with wax together.
4. Brief; close; pithy; not diffuse; not verbose; as a compact discourse.
COMPACT
n.An agreement; a contract between parties; a word that may be applied, in a general sense, to any covenant or contract between individuals; but it is more generally applied to agreements between nations and states, as treaties and confederacies. So the constitution of the United States is a political contract between the States; a national compact. Or the word is applied to the agreement of the individuals of a community. The law of nations depends on mutual compacts, treaties, leagues, etc.
In the beginnings of speech there was an implicit compact, founded on common consent.
COMPACT
v.t. 1. To thrust, drive or press closely together; to join firmly; to consolidate; to make close; as the parts which compose a body.
Now the bright sun compacts the precious stone.
2. To unite or connect firmly, as in a system.
The whole body fitly joined together and compacted. Ephesians 4:16.
3. To league with.
Thou pernicious woman,
Compact with her thats gone.
4. To compose or make out of.
If he, compact of jars, grow musical.
In the two last examples, compact is used for compacted.
COMPACTED
pp. Pressed close; firmly united, or connected.
COMPACTEDNESS
n.A state of being compact; firmness; closeness of parts; density, whence results hardness.
COMPACTING
ppr. Uniting closely; consolidating.
COMPACTION
n.The act of making compact; or the state of being compact.
COMPACTLY
adv. Closely; densely; with close union of parts.
COMPACTNESS
n.Firmness; close union of parts; density.
COMPACTURE
n.Close union or connection of parts; structure well connected; manner of joining.
COMPAGES
n.A system or structure of many parts united.
COMPAGINATION
n.[See Compact. ] Union of parts; structure; connection; contexture.
COMPANABLE
a.Companionable.
COMPANABLENESS
n.Sociableness.
COMPANIABLE
a.Social.
COMPANIABLENESS
n.Sociableness.
COMPANION
n. 1. One who keeps company with another; one with whom a person frequently associates, and converses. It differs from friend, says Johnson, as acquaintance from confidence. The word does not necessarily imply friendship; but a companion is often or generally a friend.
A companion of fools shall be destroyed. Proverbs 13:2 .
2. One who accompanies another; as two persons meeting casually and traveling together are called companions. So soldiers are called companions in arms.
3. A partner; an associate.
Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labor, and fellow soldier. Philippians 2:25.
4. A fellow; a mate.
5. A sort of wooden porch placed over the entrance or stair case of the cabin in merchant ships. Hence the ladder by which officers ascend to and descend from the quarter deck is called the companion ladder.
COMPANIONABLE
a.Fit for good fellowship; qualified to be agreeable in company; sociable; agreeable as a companion.
COMPANIONABLY
adv. In a companionable manner.
COMPANIONSHIP
n. 1. Fellowship; association.
2. Company; train.
COMPANY
n. 1. In military affairs, the soldiers united under the command of a captain; a subdivision of a regiment, consisting usually of a number from 6 to 1 men. But the number is indefinite.
2. Any assemblage of persons; a collection of men, or other animals, in a very indefinite sense. It may be applied to a small number, or any multitude whatever; as in scripture we read of a company of priests, a company of prophets, and an innumerable company of angels; also, a company of horses.
3. An assemblage of persons for entertainment or festivity; a party collected by invitation or otherwise.
4. Persons that associate with others for conversation or pleasure; society; as, let your children keep good company.
5. The state of being a companion; the act of accompanying; fellowship; society.
I will keep thee company.
We cannot enjoy the company of licentious men.
6. A number of persons untied for the same purpose, or in a joint concern; as a company of merchants or mechanics; a company of players. The word is applicable to private partnerships or to incorporated bodies of men. Hence it may signify a firm, house or partnership; or a corporation, as the East India Company, a banking or insurance company.
7. The crew of a ship, including the officers; also, a fleet.
To bear company, to accompany; to attend; to go with; denoting a temporary association.
His faithful dog shall bear him company.
To keep company, to accompany; to attend; also, to associate with frequently or habitually; hence, to frequent public houses. Proverbs 29:3.
COMPANY
v.t.To accompany; to attend; to go with; to be companion to.
COMPANY
v.i. 1. To associate with; to frequent the company of.
I wrote you not to company with fornicators. 1 Corinthians 5:9.
2. To be a gay companion.
3. To have commerce with the other sex.
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.
COMPASS
n. 1. Stretch; reach; extent; the limit or boundary of a space, and the space included; applied to time, space, sound, etc. Our knowledge lies within a very narrow compass. The universe extends beyond the compass of our thoughts. So we say, the compass of a year, the compass of an empire, the compass of reason, the compass of the voice.
And in that compass all the world contains.
2. A passing round; a circular course; a circuit.
Time is come round;
and where I did begin, thee shall I end:
My life has run its compass.
They fetched a compass of seven days journey. 2 Kings 3:9; 2 Samuel 5:23; Acts 28:13.
3. Moderate bounds; limits of truth; moderation; due limits.
In two hundred years, (I speak within compass, ) no such commission had been executed.
This sense is the same as the first, and the peculiar force of the phrase lies in the word within.
4. The extent or limit of the voice or of sound.
5. An instrument for directing or ascertaining the course of ships at sea, consisting of a circular box, containing a paper card marked with the thirty two points of direction, fixed on a magnetic needle, that always points to the north, the variation excepted. The needle with the card turns on a pin in the center of the box. In the center of the needle is fixed a brass conical socket or cap, by which the card hanging on the pin turns freely round the center. The box is covered with glass, to prevent the motion of the card from being disturbed by the wind.
6. Compass or compasses, [or a pair of compasses, so named from its legs, but pair is superfluous or improper, and the singular number compass is the preferable name, ] an instrument for describing circles, measuring figures, etc. , consisting of two pointed legs or branches, made of iron, steel or brass, joined at the top by a rivet, on which they move. There are also compasses of three legs or triangular compasses, cylindrical and spherical compasses with four branches, and various other kinds.
7. An instrument used in surveying land, constructed in the main like the mariners compass; but with this difference, that the needle is not fitted into the card, moving with it, but plays alone; the card being drawn on the bottom of the box, and a circle divided into 36 degrees on the limb. This instrument is used in surveying land, and in directing travelers in a desert or forest, miners, etc.
Compass-saw, a saw with a brad edge and thin back, to cut in a circular form.
COMPASS
v.t. 1. To stretch round; to extend so as to embrace the whole; hence, to inclose, encircle, grasp or seize; as, to compass with the arms.
2. To surround; to environ; to inclose on all sides; sometimes followed by around, round or about.
Now all the blessings of a glad father compass thee about.
With favor wilt thou compass him as with a shield. Psalm 5:12.
The willows of the brook compass him about. Job 4 :22.
3. To go or walk round.
Ye shall compass the city--and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times. Joshua 6:3, 4.
For ye compass sea and land. Matthew 23:15.
4. To besiege; to beleaguer; to block up. This is not a different sense, but a particular application.
Thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side. Luke 19:43.
5. To obtain; to attain to; to procure; to bring within ones power; to accomplish.
If I can check my erring love, I will;
If not, to compass her Ill use my skill.
How can you hope to compass your designs?
6. To purpose; to intend; to imagine; to plot; to contrive; as we say, to go about to perform, but in mind only; as, to compass the death of the king.
Compassing and imaging the death of the king are synonymous terms; compass signifying the purpose or design of the mind or will, and not, as in common speech, the carrying such design to effect.
COMPASSED
pp. Embraced; surrounded; inclosed; obtained; imagined.
COMPASSING
ppr. 1. Embracing; going round; inclosing; obtaining; accomplishing; imagining; intending.
2. In ship-building, incurvated; arched.
COMPASSION
n. 1. A suffering with another; painful sympathy; a sensation of sorrow excited by the distress or misfortunes of another; pity; commiseration. Compassion is a mixed passion, compounded of love and sorrow; at least some portion of love generally attends the pain or regret, or is excited by it. Extreme distress of an enemy even changes enmity into at least temporary affection.
He being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity. Psalm 78:38.
His father had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. Luke 15:2 .
COMPASSION
v.t.To pity.
COMPASSIONABLE
a.Deserving of pity.
COMPASSIONATE
a.Having a temper or disposition to pity; inclined to show mercy; merciful; having a heart that is tender, and easily moved by the distresses, sufferings, wants and infirmities of others. There never was a heart truly great and generous, that was not also tender and compassionate.
COMPASSIONATE
v.t.To pity; to commiserate; to have compassion for. Compassionates my pains and pities me.
COMPASSIONATELY
adv. With compassion; mercifully.
COMPASSIONATENESS
n.The quality of being compassionate.
COMPATERNITY
n.[con and paternity. ] The relation of a godfather to the person for whom he answers.
COMPATIBILITY
n.[See Compatible. ] Consistency; the quality or power of coexisting with something else; suitableness; as a compatibility of tempers.
COMPATIBLE
a. 1. Consistent; that may exist with; suitable; not incongruous; agreeable; followed by with; sometimes by to, but less properly.
The poets have joined qualities which by nature are the most compatible.
The office of a legislator and of a judge are deemed not compatible.
To pardon offenders is not always compatible with public safety.
COMPATIBLENESS
n.Consistency; fitness; agreement; the same as compatibility, which is generally used.
COMPATIBLY
adv. Fitly; suitably; consistently.
COMPATIENT
a.Suffering together.
COMPATRIOT
n.A fellow patriot; one of the same country.
COMPATRIOT
a.Of the same country.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
COMPACT
COMPACT Com *pact ", p. p. & a Etym: [L. compactus, p. p. of compingere to join or unite; com- + pangere to fasten, fix: cf. F. compacte. See Pact. ]
1. Joined or held together; leagued; confederated. [Obs. ] "Compact with her that's gone. " Shak. A pipe of seven reeds, compact with wax together. Peacham.
2. Composed or made; -- with of. [Poetic ] A wandering fire, Compact of unctuous vapor. Milton.
3. Closely or firmly united, as the particles of solid bodies; firm; close; solid; dense. Glass, crystal, gems, and other compact bodies. Sir I. Newton.
4. Brief; close; pithy; not diffuse; not verbose; as, a compact discourse.
Syn. -- Firm; close; solid; dense; pithy; sententious.
COMPACT
Com *pact ", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Compacted; p. pr. & vb. n.Compacting. ]
1. To thrust, drive, or press closely together; to join firmly; to consolidate; to make close; -- as the parts which compose a body. Now the bright sun compacts the precious stone. Blackstone.
2. To unite or connect firmly, as in a system. The whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth. Eph. iv. 16.
COMPACT
Com "pact, n. Etym: [L. compactum, fr. compacisci, p. p. compactus, to make an agreement with; com- + pacisci to make an agreement. See Pact. ]
Defn: An agreement between parties; a covenant or contract. The law of nations depends on mutual compacts, treaties, leagues, etc. Blackstone. Wedlock is described as the indissoluble compact. Macaulay. The federal constitution has been styled a compact between the States by which it was ratified. Wharton.
Syn. -- See Covenant.
COMPACTED
COMPACTED Com *pact "ed, a.
Defn: Compact; pressed close; concentrated; firmly united.
COMPACTEDLY
COMPACTEDLY Com *pact "ed *ly, adv.
Defn: In a compact manner.
COMPACTEDNESS
COMPACTEDNESS Com *pact "ed *ness, n.
Defn: A state of being compact.
COMPACTER
COMPACTER Com *pact "er, n.
Defn: One who makes a compact.
COMPACTIBLE
COMPACTIBLE Com *pact "i *ble, a.
Defn: That may be compacted.
COMPACTION
Com *pac "tion, n. Etym: [L. compactio.]
Defn: The act of making compact, or the state of being compact. [Obs. ] Bacon.
COMPACTLY
COMPACTLY Com *pact "ly, adv.
Defn: In a compact manner; with close union of parts; densely; tersely.
COMPACTNESS
COMPACTNESS Com *pact "ness, n.
Defn: The state or quality of being compact; close union of parts; density.
COMPACTURE
Com *pac "ture, n. Etym: [L. compactura.]
Defn: Close union or connection of parts; manner of joining; construction. [Obs. ] "With comely compass and compacture strong. " Spenser.
COMPAGES
Com *pa "ges, n. sing & pl. Etym: [L., fr. compingere. See Compact, v.t.]
Defn: A system or structure of many parts united. A regular compages of pipes and vessels. Ray.
COMPAGINATE
Com *pag "i *nate, v. t. Etym: [L. compaginare, compaginatum.]
Defn: To unite or hold together; as, the side pieces compaginate the frame. [Obs. ] W. Montagu.
COMPAGINATION
Com *pag `i *na "tion, n. Etym: [L. compaginatio.]
Defn: Union of parts; structure. [Obs. ] Jer. Taylor.
COMPANABLE
Com "pa *na *ble, a. Etym: [OF. compaignable.]
Defn: Companionable; sociable. [Obs. ] Chaucer.
COMPANATOR
Com "pa *na `tor, n. Etym: [LL. companatores, pl. ] (Eccl.)
Defn: Same as Impanator.
COMPANIABLE
COMPANIABLE Com *pan "i *a *ble, a.
Defn: Companionable; sociable. [Obs. ] Bacon.
COMPANION
Com *pan "ion, n. Etym: [F. compagnon, OF. compaing, fr. as assumed LL. companio (cf. companium fellowship, a mess ), fr. L. com- + panis bread. See Pantry. ]
1. One who accompanies or is in company with another for a longer or shorter period, either from choice or casually; one who is much in the company of, or is associated with, another or others; an associate; a comrade; a consort; a partner. The companions of his fall. Milton. The companion of fools shall smart for it. Prov. xiii. 2 (Rev. Ver. ) Here are your sons again; and I must lose Two of the sweetest companions in the world. Shak. A companion is one with whom we share our bread; a messmate. Trench.
2. A knight of the lowest rank in certain orders; as, a companion of the Bath.
3. A fellow; -- in contempt. [Obs. ] Shak.
4. Etym: [Cf. OSp. compaña an outhouse, office. ] (Naut. ) (a ) A skylight on an upper deck with frames and sashes of various shapes, to admit light to a cabin or lower deck. (b ) A wooden hood or penthouse covering the companion way; a companion hatch. Companion hatch (Naut. ), a wooden porch over the entrance or staircase of the cabin. -- Companion ladder (Naut. ), the ladder by which officers ascend to, or descend from, the quarter-deck. Totten. -- Companion way (Naut. ), a staircase leading to the cabin. -- Knights companions, in certain honorary orders, the members of the lowest grades as distinguished from knights commanders, knights grand cross, and the like.
Syn. -- Associate; comrade; mate; compeer; partner; ally; confederate; coadjutor; accomplice.
COMPANION
COMPANION Com *pan "ion, v. t.
1. To be a companion to; to attend on; to accompany. [R.] Ruskin.
2. To qualify as a companion; to make equal. [Obs. ] Companion me with my mistress. Shak.
COMPANIONABLE
COMPANIONABLE Com *pan "ion *a *ble, a.
Defn: Fitted to be a companion; fit for good fellowship; agreeable; sociable. "Each companionable guest. " Mallett. "Companionable wit. " Clarendon. -- Com *pan "ion *a *ble *ness, n. -- Com *pan "ion *a *bly, adv.
COMPANIONLESS
COMPANIONLESS Com *pan "ion *less, a.
Defn: Without a companion.
COMPANIONSHIP
COMPANIONSHIP Com *pan "ion *ship, n.
Defn: Fellowship; association; the act or fact of keeping company with any one. Shak. He never seemed to avail himself of my sympathy other than by mere companionship. W. Irwing
COMPANY
Com "pa *ny, n.; pl. Companies. Etym: [F. compagnie, fr. OF. compaing.See Companion. ]
1. The state of being a companion or companions; the act of accompaying; fellowship; companionship; society; friendly intercourse. Shak. Evil company doth corrupt good manners. 1 Cor. xv. 33. (Rev. Ver. ).Brethren, farewell: your company along I will not wish. Milton.
2. A companion or companions. To thee and thy company I bid A hearty welcome. Shak.
3. An assemblage or association of persons, either permanent or transient. Thou shalt meet a company of prophets. 1 Sam. x. 5.
4. Guests or visitors, in distinction from the members of a family; as, to invite company to dine.
5. Society, in general; people assembled for social intercourse. Nature has left every man a capacity of being agreeable, though not of shining in company. Swift.
6. An association of persons for the purpose of carrying on some enterprise or business; a corporation; a firm; as, the East India Company; an insurance company; a joint-stock company.
7. Partners in a firm whose names are not mentioned in its style or title; -- often abbreviated in writing; as, Hottinguer & Co.
8. (Mil. )
Defn: A subdivision of a regiment of troops under the command of a captain, numbering in the United States (full strength ) 1 men.
9. (Naut. )
Defn: The crew of a ship, including the officers; as, a whole ship's company.
1 . The body of actors employed in a theater or in the production of a play. To keep company with. See under Keep, v. t.
Syn. -- Assemblage; assembly; society; group; assembly; society; group; circle; crowd; troop; crew; gang; corporation; association; fraternity; guild; partnership; copartnery; union; club; party; gathering.
COMPANY
Com "pa *ny, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Companied; p. pr. & vb. n.Companying.]
Defn: To accompany or go with; to be companion to. [Obs. ]
COMPANY
COMPANY Com "pa *ny, v. i.
1. To associate. Men which have companied with us all the time. Acts i. 21.
2. To be a gay companion. [Obs. ] Spenser.
3. To have sexual commerce. [Obs. ] Bp. Hall.
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. ]
COMPASS
Com "pass, n. Etym: [F. compas, fr. LL. compassus circle, prop. , a stepping together; com- + passus pace, step. See Pace, Pass. ]
1. A passing round; circuit; circuitous course. They fetched a compass of seven day's journey. 2 Kings iii. 9. This day I breathed first; time is come round, And where I did begin, there shall I end; My life is run his compass. Shak.
2. An inclosing limit; boundary; circumference; as, within the compass of an encircling wall.
3. An inclosed space; an area; extent. Their wisdom. .. lies in a very narrow compass. Addison.
4. Extent; reach; sweep; capacity; sphere; as, the compass of his eye; the compass of imagination. The compass of his argument. Wodsworth.
5. Moderate bounds, limits of truth; moderation; due limits; -- used with within. In two hundred years before (I speak within compass ), no such commission had been executed. Sir J. Davies.
6. (Mus. )
Defn: The range of notes, or tones, within the capacity of a voice or instument. You would sound me from my lowest note to the top of my compass. Shak.
7. An instrument for determining directions upon the carth's surface by means of a magnetized bar or needle turning freely upon a pivot and pinting in a northerly and southerly direction. He that firat discovered the use of the compass did more for the supplying and increase of useful commodities than those who built workhouses. Locke.
8. A pair of compasses. [R.] To fix one foot of their compass wherever they please. Swift.
9. A circle; a continent. [Obs. ] The tryne compas [the threefold world containing earth, sea, and heaven. Skeat.] Chaucer. Azimuth compass. See under Azimuth. -- Beam compass. See under Beam. -- Compass card, the eircular card attached to the needles of a mariner's compass, on which are marked the thirty-two points or rhumbs. -- Compass dial, a small pocket compass fitted with a sundial to tell the hour of the day. -- Compass plane (Carp. ), a plane, convex in the direction of its length on the under side, for smoothing the concave faces of curved woodwork. -- Compass plant, Compass flower (Bot. ), a plant of the American prairies (Silphium laciniatum ), not unlike a small sunflower; rosinweed. Its lower and root leaves are vertical, and on the prairies are disposed to present their edges north and south. Its leaves are turned to the north as true as the magnet: This is the compass flower. Longefellow. -- Compass saw, a saw with a narrow blade, which will cut in a curve; -- called also fret saw and keyhole saw. -- Compass timber (Shipbuilding ), curved or crooked timber. -- Compass window (Arch. ), a circular bay window or oriel window. It has two or more magnetic needles permanently attached to a card, which moves freely upon a pivot, and is read with reference to a mark on the box representing the ship's head. The card is divided into thirty-two points, called also rhumbs, and the glass-covered box or bowl containing it is suspended in gimbals within the binnacle, in order to preserve its horizontal position. -- Surveyor's compass, an instrument used in surveying for measuring horizontal angles. See Circumferentor. -- Variation compass, a compass of delicate construction, used in observations on the variations of the needle. -- To fetch a compass, to make a circuit.
COMPASS
Com "pass, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Compassed; p. pr. & vb. n. Compassing. ]Etym: [F. compasser, LL. compassare.]
1. To go about or entirely round; to make the circuit of. Ye shall compass the city seven times. Josh. vi. 4. We the globe can compass soon. Shak.
2. To inclose on all sides; to surround; to encircle; to envior; to invest; to besiege; -- used with about, round, around, and round about. With terrors and with clamors compassed round. Milton. Now all the blessings Of a glad cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round. uke xix. 43.
3. To reach round; to circumvent; to get within one's power; to obtain; to accomplish. If I can chek my erring love, I will: If not, to compass her I'll use my skill. Shak. How can you to compass your designs Denham.
4. To curve; to bend into a circular form. [Obs. except in carpentry and shipbuilding. ] Shak.
5. (Law )
Defn: To purpose; to intend; to imagine; to plot. Compassing and imagining the death of the king are synonymous terms; compassing signifying the purpose or design of the mind or will, and not, as in common speech, the carrying such design to effect. Blackstone.
COMPASSABLE
COMPASSABLE Com "pass *a *ble, a.
Defn: Capable of being compassed or accomplished. Burke.
COMPASSED
COMPASSED Com "passed, a.
Defn: Rounded; arched. [Obs. ] She came. .. into the compassed window. Shak.
COMPASSES
COMPASSES Com "pass *es, n., pl.
Defn: An instrument for describing circles, measuring figures, etc. , consisting of two, or (rarely ) more, pointed branches, or legs, usually joined at the top by a rivet on which they move.
Note: The compasses for drawing circles have adjustable pen points, pencil points, etc. ; those used for measuring without adjustable points are generally called dividers. See Dividers. Bow compasses. See Bow-compass. -- Caliber compasses, Caliper compasses. See Calipers. -- Proportional, Triangular, etc. , compasses. See under Proportional, etc.
COMPASSING
COMPASSING Com "pass *ing, a. (Shipbuilding )
Defn: Curved; bent; as, compassing timbers.
COMPASSION
Com *pas "sion, n. Etym: [F., fr. L. compassio, fr. compati to have compassion; com- + pati to bear, suffer. See Patient. ]
Defn: Literally, suffering with another; a sensation of sorrow excited by the distress or misfortunes of another; pity; commiseration. Womanly igenuity set to work by womanly compassion. Macaulay.
Syn. -- Pity; sympathy; commiseration; fellow-feeling; mercy; condolence. See Pity.
COMPASSION
COMPASSION Com *pas "sion, v. t.
Defn: To pity. [Obs. ] Shak.
COMPASSIONABLE
COMPASSIONABLE Com *pas "sion *a *ble, a.
Defn: Deserving compassion or pity; pitiable. [R.] Barrow.
COMPASSIONATE
COMPASSIONATE Com *pas "sion *ate, a.
1. Having a temper or disposition to pity; sympathetic; merciful. There never was any heart truly great and generous, that was not also tender and compassionate. South.
2. Complaining; inviting pity; pitiable. [R.] Shak.
Syn. -- Sympathizing; tender; merciful; pitiful.
COMPASSIONATE
Com *pas "sion *ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Compassionated; p. pr. & vb. n.Compassionating.]
Defn: To have compassion for; to pity; to commiserate; to sympathize with. Compassionates my pains, and pities me. Addison.
COMPASSIONATELY
COMPASSIONATELY Com *pas "sion *ate *ly, adv.
Defn: In a compassionate manner; mercifully. Clarendon.
COMPASSIONATENESS
COMPASSIONATENESS Com *pas "sion *ate *ness, n.
Defn: The quality or state of being compassionate.
COMPASSLESS
COMPASSLESS Com "pass *less, a.
Defn: Having no compass. Knowles.
COMPATERNITY
Com `pa *ter "ni *ty, n. Etym: [LL. compaternitas, fr. compater godfather; com- + pater father. ]
Defn: The relation of a godfather to a person. [Obs. ] The relation of gossipred or compaternity by the cannon law is a spiritual affinity. Sir J. Da
COMPATIBILITY
Com *pat `i *bil "i *ty, n. Etym: [Cf. F. compatibilit.]
Defn: The quality or power of being compatible or congruous; congruity; as, a compatibility of tempers; a compatibility of properties.
COMPATIBLE
Com *pat "i *ble, a. Etym: [F., fr. LL. compatibilis, fr. L. compati. See Compassion. ]
Defn: Capable of existing in harmony; congruous; suitable; not repugnant; -- usually followed by with. Our poets have joined together such qualities as are by nature the most compatible. Broome.
Syn. -- Consistent; suitable; agreeable; accordant.
COMPATIBLENESS
COMPATIBLENESS Com *pat "i *ble *ness, n.
Defn: Compatibility; consistency; fitness; agreement.
COMPATIBLY
COMPATIBLY Com *pat "i *bly, adv.
Defn: In a compatible manner.
COMPATIENT
Com *pa "tient, a. Etym: [L. compatients, p. pr. of compati. See Compassion. ]
Defn: Suffering or enduring together. [Obs. ] Sir G. Buck.
COMPATRIOT
Com *pa "tri *ot, n. Etym: [F. compatriote, LL. compatriotus; com- +patriota a native. See Patriot, and cf. Copatriot. ]
Defn: One of the same country, and having like interests and feeling. The distrust with which they felt themselves to be regarded by their compatriots in America. Palfrey.
COMPATRIOT
COMPATRIOT Com *pa "tri *ot, a.
Defn: Of the same country; having a common sentiment of patriotism. She [Britain ] rears to freedom an undaunted race, Compatriot, zealous, hospitable, kind. Thomson.
COMPATRIOTISM
COMPATRIOTISM Com *pa "tri *ot *ism, n.
Defn: The condition of being compatriots.
New American Oxford Dictionary
compact
com pact 1 ▶adjective |kəmˈpakt, käm -, ˈkämˌpakt kəmˈpækt ˈkɑmˌpækt kəmˈpakt | 1 closely and neatly packed together; dense: a compact cluster of houses. • having all the necessary components or features neatly fitted into a small space: a compact car. • (of a person or animal ) small, solid, and well-proportioned. • (of speech or writing ) concise in expression: a compact summary of the play. 2 [ predic. ] (compact of ) archaic composed or made up of: towns compact of wooden houses. ▶verb |kəmˈpakt, käm -kəmˈpækt ˈkɑmˌpækt | [ with obj. ] exert force on (something ) to make it more dense; compress: the soil may be compacted by iron oxide | (as adj. compacted ) : compacted paper waste. • [ no obj. ] (of a substance ) become compressed in this way: the snow hardened and compacted. • archaic form (something ) by pressing its component parts firmly together. • express in fewer words; condense: the ideas are compacted into two sentences. ▶noun |ˈkämˌpakt ˈkɑmˌpækt | 1 a small flat case containing face powder, a mirror, and a powder puff. 2 something that is a small and conveniently shaped example of its kind, in particular: • short for compact car. 3 Metallurgy a mass of powdered metal compacted together in preparation for sintering. DERIVATIVES com pac tion |kəmˈpakSHən |noun, com pact ly adverb, com pact ness noun, com pac tor |kəmˈpaktər, käm -, ˈkämˌpaktər |(also compacter ) noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin compact- ‘closely put together, joined, ’ from the verb compingere, from com- ‘together ’ + pangere ‘fasten. ’
compact
com pact 2 ▶noun |ˈkämˌpakt ˈkɑmˌpækt |a formal agreement or contract between two or more parties. ▶verb |kəmˈpakt, käm -, ˈkämˌpakt kəmˈpækt ˈkɑmˌpækt | [ with obj. ] make or enter into (a formal agreement ) with another party or parties: the Democratic Party compacted an alliance with dissident groups. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Latin compactum, past participle of compacisci, from com- ‘with ’ + pacisci ‘make a covenant. ’ Compare with pact .
compact camera
com |pact cam ¦era ▶noun a small, simple 35 mm camera with automatic focusing and exposure.
compact car
com pact car ▶noun a medium-sized car.
compact disc
com pact disc |ˈˌkɑmpækt ˈdɪsk |(also compact disk ) (abbr.: CD ) ▶noun a small plastic disc on which music or other digital information is stored, and from which the information can be read using reflected laser light. See also CD-ROM.
compact fluorescent light bulb
com pact fluo res cent light bulb ▶noun a low-wattage energy-efficient fluorescent light bulb designed for use in standard lighting equipment such as table lamps.
compadre
com pa dre |kəmˈpädrā kəmˈpɑdreɪ | ▶noun ( pl. compadres ) informal a way of addressing or referring to a friend or companion. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: Spanish, literally ‘godfather, ’ hence ‘benefactor, friend. ’ Compare with compère and gossip .
compand
com pand |kəmˈpand kəmˈpænd | ▶verb [ with obj. ] reduce the signal-to-noise ratio of (a signal ) using a compander. ORIGIN 1950s: back-formation from compander .
compander
com pand er |kəmˈpandər kəmˈpændər |(also compandor ) ▶noun a device that improves the signal-to-noise ratio of an electrical signal by compressing the range of amplitudes of the signal before transmission, and then expanding it on reproduction or reception. ORIGIN 1930s: blend of compressor and expander (see expand ).
companion
com pan ion 1 |kəmˈpanyən kəmˈpænjən | ▶noun 1 a person or animal with whom one spends a lot of time or with whom one travels: his traveling companion | figurative : fear became my constant companion. • a person who shares the experiences of another, esp. when these are unpleasant or unwelcome: my companions in misfortune. • a person's long-term sexual partner outside marriage. • a person, esp. an unmarried or widowed woman, employed to live with and assist another. • Astronomy a star, galaxy, or other celestial object that is close to or associated with another. 2 one of a pair of things intended to complement or match each other: [ as modifier ] : a companion volume. • [ usu. in names ] a book that provides information about a particular subject: the Oxford Companion to English Literature. • Brit. dated a piece of equipment containing objects used in a particular activity: a traveler's companion. 3 ( Companion ) a member of the lowest grade of certain orders of knighthood. ▶verb [ with obj. ] formal accompany: he is companioned by a pageboy. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French compaignon, literally ‘one who breaks bread with another, ’ based on Latin com- ‘together with ’ + panis ‘bread. ’
companion
com pan ion 2 |kəmˈpænjən kəmˈpanyən | ▶noun Nautical a covering over the hatchway leading below decks. • archaic a raised frame with windows on the quarterdeck of a ship to allow light into the decks below. • short for companionway. ORIGIN mid 18th cent.: from obsolete Dutch kompanje (earlier form of kampanje )‘quarterdeck, ’ from Old French compagne, from Italian (camera della ) compagna ‘(storeroom for ) provisions. ’
companionable
com pan ion a ble |kəmˈpanyənəbəl kəmˈpænjənəbəl | ▶adjective (of a person ) friendly and sociable: a companionable young man. • (of a shared situation ) relaxed and pleasant: they walked in companionable silence. DERIVATIVES com pan ion a ble ness noun, com pan ion a bly |-blē |adverb ORIGIN early 17th cent.: alteration of obsolete companiable, influenced by companion 1 .
companion animal
com pan ion an i mal ▶noun a pet or other domestic animal.
companionate
com pan ion ate |kəmˈpanyənət kəmˈpænjənət | ▶adjective formal (of a marriage or relationship ) between partners or spouses as equal companions. • (of a person ) acting as a companion.
companion-in-arms
companion-in-arms ▶noun a fellow soldier.
Companion of Honour
Companion of Honour |kəmpanjənəvˈɒnə (r ) |(abbrev.: CH ) ▶noun (in the UK ) a member of an order of knighthood founded in 1917.
Companion of Literature
Companion of Literature ▶noun (in the UK ) a holder of an honour awarded by the Royal Society of Literature and founded in 1961.
companion planting
com pan ion plant ing ▶noun the close planting of different plants that enhance each other's growth or protect each other from pests. DERIVATIVES com pan ion plant noun
companion set
com |pan ¦ion set ▶noun Brit. a collection of fireside implements on a stand.
companionship
com pan ion ship |kəmˈpanyənˌSHip kəmˈpænjənˌʃɪp | ▶noun a feeling of fellowship or friendship.
companionway
com pan ion way |kəmˈpanyənˌwā kəmˈpænjənˌweɪ | ▶noun a set of steps leading from a ship's deck down to a cabin or lower deck.
company
com pa ny |ˈkəmpənē ˈkəmp (ə )ni | ▶noun ( pl. companies ) 1 a commercial business: a shipping company | [ in names ] : the Ford Motor Company | [ as modifier ] : a company director. 2 the fact or condition of being with another or others, esp. in a way that provides friendship and enjoyment: I could do with some company. • a person or people seen as a source of such friendship and enjoyment: she is excellent company. • the person or group of people whose society someone is currently sharing: he was silent among such distinguished company. • a visiting person or group of people: I'm expecting company. 3 a number of individuals gathered together, esp. for a particular purpose: the mayor addressed the assembled company. • a body of soldiers, esp. the smallest subdivision of an infantry battalion, typically commanded by a major or captain: the troops of C Company. • a group of actors, singers, or dancers who perform together: a touring opera company. 4 (the Company ) informal the Central Intelligence Agency. ▶verb ( companies, companying, companied ) [ no obj. ] (company with ) literary associate with; keep company with: these men which have companied with us all this time. • [ with obj. ] archaic accompany (someone ): the fair dame, companied by Statius and myself. PHRASES and company used after a person's name to denote those people usually associated with them: the psycholinguistics of Jacques Lacan and company. • used in the name of a business to denote other unspecified partners: Little, Brown and Company. be in good company be in the same situation as someone important or respected: if you spot the ghost, you are in good company: King George V saw it too. in company with another person or a group of people: you were never to mention in company your father's uncle. in company with together with: the U.S. dollar went through a bad patch in 1986, in company with the oil market. keep someone company accompany or spend time with someone in order to prevent them from feeling lonely or bored. • engage in the same activity as someone else in order to be sociable: I'll have a drink myself, just to keep you company. keep company with associate with habitually: we don't especially care for the people he's been keeping company with. • have a social or romantic relationship with; date: are you keeping company with anyone special these days? part company see part. ORIGIN Middle English (in sense 2 of the noun and sense 3 of the noun ): from Old French compainie; related to compaignon (see companion 1 ).
company car
com pa ny car |ˈkəmp (ə )ni kɑr | ▶noun a car provided by a company for the business and sometimes private use of an employee.
company officer
com pa ny of fi cer ▶noun an army officer serving within an infantry company.
company sergeant major
com |pany ser |geant major ▶noun the highest-ranking non-commissioned officer of an infantry company.
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.
compass
com pass |ˈkəmpəs ˈkəmpəs | ▶noun 1 (also magnetic compass ) an instrument containing a magnetized pointer that shows the direction of magnetic north and bearings from it. The use of the compass for navigation at sea was reported from China c. 1100, western Europe 1187, Arabia c. 1220, and Scandinavia c. 1300, although it probably dates from much earlier. Since the early 20th century the magnetic compass has been superseded by the gyrocompass as primary equipment for ships and aircraft. 2 (also pair of compasses ) an instrument for drawing circles and arcs and measuring distances between points, consisting of two arms linked by a movable joint, one arm ending in a point and the other usually carrying a pencil or pen. 3 [ in sing. ] the range or scope of something: the event had political repercussions that are beyond the compass of this book. • the enclosing limits of an area: this region had within its compass many types of agriculture. • the range of notes that can be produced by a voice or a musical instrument: the cellos were playing in a rather somber part of their compass. ▶verb [ with obj. ] archaic 1 go around (something ) in a circular course: the ship wherein Magellan compassed the world. • surround or enclose on all sides: they were compassed with numerous fierce and cruel tribes. 2 contrive to accomplish (something ): he compassed his end only by the exercise of violence. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French compas (noun ), compasser (verb ), based on Latin com- ‘together ’ + passus ‘a step or pace. ’ Several senses (‘measure, ’ ‘artifice, ’ ‘circumscribed area, ’ and ‘pair of compasses ’) that appeared in Middle English are also found in Old French, but their development and origin are uncertain. The transference of sense to the magnetic compass is held to have occurred in the related Italian word compasso, from the circular shape of the compass box.
compass card
com pass card ▶noun a circular rotating card showing the 32 principal bearings, forming the indicator of a magnetic compass.
compassion
com pas sion |kəmˈpaSHən kəmˈpæʃən | ▶noun sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others: the victims should be treated with compassion. ORIGIN Middle English: via Old French from ecclesiastical Latin compassio (n- ), from compati ‘suffer with. ’
compassionate
com pas sion ate |kəmˈpaSHənət kəmˈpæʃənət | ▶adjective feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others. DERIVATIVES com pas sion ate ly adverb ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from compassion + -ate 2, influenced by archaic French compassioné ‘feeling pity. ’
compassionate leave
com pas sion ate leave |kəmˈpæʃənət liv | ▶noun a period of absence from work granted to someone as the result of particular personal circumstances, esp. the death of a close relative.
compassion fatigue
com pas sion fa tigue ▶noun indifference to charitable appeals on behalf of those who are suffering, experienced as a result of the frequency or number of such appeals.
compass rose
com pass rose ▶noun a circle showing the principal directions printed on a map or chart.
compass saw
com pass saw ▶noun a handsaw with a narrow blade for cutting curves.
compass window
com |pass win ¦dow ▶noun a bay window with a semicircular curve.
compatibility
com pat i bil i ty |kəmˌpatəˈbilitē kəmpætəˈbɪləti | ▶noun a state in which two things are able to exist or occur together without problems or conflict: he argues for the compatibility of science and religion. • a feeling of sympathy and friendship; like-mindedness: they felt the bond of true compatibility. • Computing the ability of one computer, piece of software, etc. , to work with another. software compatibility is another important factor to consider.
compatible
com pat i ble |kəmˈpatəbəl kəmˈpædəbəl | ▶adjective (of two things ) able to exist or occur together without conflict: the fruitiness of Beaujolais is compatible with a number of meat dishes. • (of two people ) able to have a harmonious relationship: well-suited: it's a pity we're not compatible. • (of one thing ) consistent with another: the symptoms were compatible with gastritis or a peptic ulcer. • (of a computer, a piece of software, or other device ) able to be used with a specified piece of equipment or software without special adaptation or modification: the printer is fully compatible with all leading software. ▶noun a computer that can use software designed for another make or type. DERIVATIVES com pat i bly |-blē |adverb ORIGIN late Middle English: from French, from medieval Latin compatibilis, from compati ‘suffer with. ’
compatriot
com pa tri ot |kəmˈpātrēət kəmˈpeɪtriət | ▶noun a fellow citizen or national of a country: Stich defeated his compatriot Boris Becker in the quarterfinals. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from French compatriote, from late Latin compatriota (translating Greek sumpatriōtēs ), from com- ‘together with ’ + patriota (see patriot ).
Oxford Dictionary
compact
compact 1 ▶adjective |kəmˈpakt | 1 closely and neatly packed together; dense: a compact cluster of houses. • having all the necessary components or features neatly fitted into a small space: this compact car has plenty of boot space. • (of a person or animal ) small, strong, and well proportioned. • (of speech or writing ) concise in expression: a compact summary of the play. 2 (compact of ) archaic composed or made up of: towns compact of wooden houses. ▶verb |kəmˈpakt | [ with obj. ] exert force on (something ) so that it becomes more dense; compress: the rubbish was taken to the depot to be compacted | (as adj. compacted ) : compacted earth. • [ no obj. ] become compressed by the exertion of force: the snow hardened and compacted. • archaic form (something ) by pressing its component parts firmly together: the foundation of the walls, compacted of Granite and Lime. • express in fewer words; condense: the ideas are compacted into two sentences. ▶noun |ˈkɒmpakt | 1 a small flat case containing face powder, a mirror, and a powder puff. 2 something that is a small and conveniently shaped example of its kind, in particular a compact camera. 3 Metallurgy a mass of powdered metal compacted together in preparation for sintering. DERIVATIVES compaction noun, compactly adverb, compactness noun, compactor noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin compact- ‘closely put together, joined ’, from the verb compingere, from com- ‘together ’ + pangere ‘fasten ’.
compact
compact 2 |ˈkɒmpakt | ▶noun a formal agreement or contract between two or more parties. ▶verb [ with obj. ] make or enter into (a formal agreement ) with another party or parties: the Democratic Party compacted an alliance with dissident groups. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Latin compactum, past participle of compacisci, from com- ‘with ’ + pacisci ‘make a covenant ’. Compare with pact .
compact camera
com |pact cam ¦era ▶noun a small, simple 35 mm camera with automatic focusing and exposure.
compact car
com |pact car ▶noun N. Amer. a medium-sized car.
compact disc
compact disc (abbrev.: CD ) ▶noun a small plastic disc on which music or other digital information is stored in the form of a pattern of metal-coated pits from which it can be read using laser light reflected off the disc.
compact fluorescent light bulb
com pact fluo res cent light bulb ▶noun a low-wattage energy-efficient fluorescent light bulb designed for use in standard lighting equipment such as table lamps.
compadre
compadre |kɒmˈpɑːdreɪ | ▶noun ( pl. compadres ) informal, chiefly US a way of addressing or referring to a friend or companion. ORIGIN Spanish, literally ‘godfather ’, hence ‘benefactor, friend ’. Compare with compère and gossip .
compand
compand |kəmˈpand | ▶verb [ with obj. ] reduce the signal-to-noise ratio of (a signal ) using a compander. ORIGIN 1950s: back-formation from compander .
compander
compander |kəmˈpandə |(also compandor ) ▶noun a device that improves the signal-to-noise ratio of an electrical signal by compressing the range of amplitudes of the signal before transmission, and then expanding it on reproduction or reception. ORIGIN 1930s: blend of compressor and expander (see expand ).
companion
companion 1 |kəmˈpanjən | ▶noun 1 a person or animal with whom one spends a lot of time or with whom one travels: his travelling companion | figurative : fear became my constant companion. • a person who shares the experiences of another, especially when these are unpleasant or unwelcome: my companions in misfortune. • a person's long-term sexual partner outside marriage. • a person, usually a woman, employed to live with and assist another. • Astronomy a star, galaxy, or other celestial object that is close to or associated with another. 2 each of a pair of things intended to complement or match each other: [ as modifier ] : a companion volume. • [ usu. in names ] a book that provides information about a particular subject: the Oxford Companion to English Literature. • Brit. dated a piece of equipment containing several objects used in a particular activity: a traveller's companion. 3 ( Companion ) a member of the lowest grade of certain orders of knighthood: a Companion of the Order of Canada. ▶verb [ with obj. ] formal accompany: he is companioned by a pageboy. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French compaignon, literally ‘one who breaks bread with another ’, based on Latin com- ‘together with ’ + panis ‘bread ’.
companion
companion 2 |kəmˈpanjən | ▶noun a covering over the hatchway leading to a ship's companionway. • archaic a raised frame with windows on the quarterdeck of a ship to allow light into the decks below. • short for companionway. ORIGIN mid 18th cent.: from obsolete Dutch kompanje (earlier form of kampanje )‘quarterdeck ’, from Old French compagne, from Italian (camera della ) compagna ‘(storeroom for ) provisions ’.
companionable
com |pan ¦ion |able |kəmˈpanjənəb (ə )l | ▶adjective friendly and sociable: a companionable young man. • (of a situation ) relaxed and pleasant because shared with friends or friendly people: they walked in companionable silence. DERIVATIVES companionableness noun, companionably adverb ORIGIN early 17th cent.: alteration of obsolete companiable, influenced by companion 1 .
companion animal
com |pan ¦ion ani ¦mal ▶noun a pet or other domestic animal.
companionate
companionate |kəmˈpanjənət | ▶adjective formal (of a marriage or relationship ) between partners or spouses as equal companions.
companion-in-arms
companion-in-arms ▶noun a fellow soldier.
companion ladder
com |pan ¦ion lad ¦der ▶noun another term for companionway.
Companion of Honour
Companion of Honour |kəmpanjənəvˈɒnə (r ) |(abbrev.: CH ) ▶noun (in the UK ) a member of an order of knighthood founded in 1917.
Companion of Literature
Companion of Literature ▶noun (in the UK ) a holder of an honour awarded by the Royal Society of Literature and founded in 1961.
companion planting
com |pan ¦ion planting ▶noun [ mass noun ] the close planting of different plants that enhance each other's growth or protect each other from pests. DERIVATIVES companion plant noun
companion set
com |pan ¦ion set ▶noun Brit. a collection of fireside implements on a stand.
companionship
com ¦pan ¦ion |ship |kəmˈpanjənʃɪp | ▶noun [ mass noun ] a feeling of fellowship or friendship: the love and companionship of a husband.
companionway
com ¦pan ¦ion |way |kəmˈpanjənweɪ | ▶noun a set of steps leading from a ship's deck down to a cabin or lower deck.
company
com |pany |ˈkʌmp (ə )ni | ▶noun ( pl. companies ) 1 a commercial business: a shipping company | [ in names ] : the Ford Motor Company | [ as modifier ] : a company director. 2 [ mass noun ] the fact or condition of being with another or others, especially in a way that provides friendship and enjoyment: I really enjoy his company. • [ with adj. or modifier ] a person or people regarded as pleasant (or unpleasant ) to be with: she is excellent company | you're not much company —I might as well go home. • the person or group of people whose society one is currently sharing: he was silent among such distinguished company. • a visiting person or group of people: I'm expecting company. 3 a number of individuals gathered together: the Mayor addressed the assembled company. • a body of soldiers, especially the smallest subdivision of an infantry battalion, typically commanded by a major or captain: B Company of the Cheshire Regiment. • a group of actors, singers, or dancers who perform together: a national opera company. • Brit. a group of Guides. ▶verb ( companies, companying, companied ) [ no obj. ] (company with ) literary associate with; keep company with: these men which have companied with us all this time. • [ with obj. ] archaic accompany (someone ): the fair dame, companied by Statius and myself. PHRASES and company used after a person's name to denote those people usually associated with them. be in good company be in the same situation as someone important or respected. in company with another person or a group of people: he feels at ease in company. in company with together with: the US dollar went through a bad patch in 1986, in company with the oil market. keep (or archaic bear ) someone company accompany or spend time with someone in order to prevent them feeling lonely or bored. • engage in the same activity as someone else in order to be sociable: I'll have a drink myself, just to keep you company. keep company with associate with habitually: she began keeping company with a real-estate developer. ORIGIN Middle English (in sense 2 of the noun, sense 3 of the noun ): from Old French compainie; related to compaignon (see companion 1 ).
company car
com |pany car ▶noun a car provided by a firm for the business and private use of an employee.
company officer
com |pany of ¦fi |cer ▶noun an army officer serving within an infantry company.
company promoter
com |pany pro |moter ▶noun see promoter.
company sergeant major
com |pany ser |geant major ▶noun the highest-ranking non-commissioned officer of an infantry company.
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.
compass
com |pass |ˈkʌmpəs | ▶noun 1 an instrument containing a magnetized pointer which shows the direction of magnetic north and bearings from it. 2 (also compasses or a pair of compasses ) an instrument for drawing circles and arcs and measuring distances between points, consisting of two arms linked by a movable joint, one arm ending in a point and the other usually carrying a pencil or pen. 3 [ in sing. ] the range or scope of something: the event had political repercussions which are beyond the compass of this book | goods and services which fall within the compass of the free market. • the enclosing limits of an area: this region had within its compass many types of agriculture. • the range of notes that can be produced by a voice or a musical instrument: the cellos were playing in a rather sombre part of their compass. ▶verb [ with obj. ] archaic 1 go round (something ) in a circular course: the ship wherein Magellan compassed the world. • surround or hem in on all sides: we were compassed round by a thick fog. 2 contrive to accomplish (something ): he compassed his end only by the exercise of violence. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French compas (noun ), compasser (verb ), based on Latin com- ‘together ’ + passus ‘a step or pace ’. Several senses (‘measure ’, ‘artifice ’, ‘circumscribed area ’, and ‘pair of compasses ’) which appeared in Middle English are also found in Old French, but their development and origin are uncertain. The transference of sense to the magnetic compass is held to have occurred in the related Italian word compasso, from the circular shape of the compass box.
compass card
com |pass card ▶noun a circular rotating card showing the 32 principal bearings, forming the indicator of a magnetic compass.
compassion
com |pas ¦sion |kəmˈpaʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others: the victims should be treated with compassion. ORIGIN Middle English: via Old French from ecclesiastical Latin compassio (n- ), from compati ‘suffer with ’.
compassionate
com |pas ¦sion |ate |kəmˈpaʃ (ə )nət | ▶adjective feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others. DERIVATIVES compassionately adverb ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from compassion + -ate 2, influenced by archaic French compassioné ‘feeling pity ’.
compassionate leave
com |pas ¦sion |ate leave ▶noun [ mass noun ] Brit. a period of absence from work granted to someone as the result of particular personal circumstances, especially the death of a close relative.
compassion fatigue
com |pas ¦sion fa |tigue ▶noun [ mass noun ] indifference to charitable appeals on behalf of suffering people, experienced as a result of the frequency or number of such appeals.
compass rose
com |pass rose ▶noun a graduated circle printed on a map or chart from which bearings can be taken.
compass saw
com |pass saw ▶noun a handsaw with a narrow blade for cutting curves.
compass window
com |pass win ¦dow ▶noun a bay window with a semicircular curve.
compatibility
com ¦pati |bil ¦ity |kəmˌpatɪˈbɪlɪti | ▶noun [ mass noun ] a state in which two things are able to exist or occur together without problems or conflict: he argues for the compatibility of science and religion. • a feeling of sympathy and friendship; like-mindedness: they felt the bond of true compatibility. • Computing the ability of one computer, piece of software, etc. to work with another. software compatibility is another important factor to consider.
compatible
com ¦pat |ible |kəmˈpatɪb (ə )l | ▶adjective (often compatible with ) (of two things ) able to exist or occur together without problems or conflict: the careers structure here is not compatible with having a family. • (of two people ) able to have a harmonious relationship; well suited: it's a pity we're not compatible. • (of one thing ) consistent with another: the symptoms were compatible with gastritis or a peptic ulcer. • Computing (of a computer, piece of software, etc. ) able to be used with a specified piece of equipment or software without special adaptation or modification: the printer is fully compatible with all leading software. ▶noun a computer that can use software designed for another make or type. DERIVATIVES compatibly adverb ORIGIN late Middle English: from French, from medieval Latin compatibilis, from compati ‘suffer with ’.
compatriot
compatriot |kəmˈpatrɪət, -ˈpeɪt -| ▶noun a fellow citizen or national of a country. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from French compatriote, from late Latin compatriota (translating Greek sumpatriōtēs ), from com- ‘together with ’ + patriota (see patriot ).
American Oxford Thesaurus
compact
compact 1 adjective 1 a compact rug: dense, close-packed, tightly packed; thick, tight, firm. ANTONYMS loose. 2 a compact camera: small, little, petite, miniature, mini, small-scale; informal teeny, teeny-weeny; little-bitty, itty-bitty; Scottish wee. ANTONYMS large. 3 her overview is compact: concise, succinct, condensed, brief, pithy; short and sweet; informal snappy; formal compendious. ANTONYMS rambling. ▶verb the snow has been compacted: compress, condense, pack down, press down, tamp (down ), flatten; informal smoosh.
compact
compact 2 noun the warring states signed a compact: treaty, pact, accord, agreement, contract, bargain, deal, settlement, covenant, concordat; pledge, promise, bond.
companion
companion noun 1 Harry and his companion: associate, partner, escort, compatriot, confederate; friend, intimate, confidant, confidante, comrade; informal pal, chum, crony, sidekick, mate, buddy, amigo, compadre. 2 a lady's companion: attendant, aide, helper, assistant, valet, equerry, lady-in-waiting; chaperone; minder. 3 the tape is a companion to the book: complement, counterpart, twin, match; accompaniment, supplement, addition, adjunct, accessory. 4 The Gardener's Companion: handbook, manual, guide, reference book, ABC, primer, vade mecum; informal bible.
companionable
companionable adjective the cocker spaniel is a companionable breed: friendly, affable, cordial, genial, congenial, amiable, easygoing, good-natured, comradely; sociable, convivial, outgoing, gregarious; informal chummy, buddy-buddy.
companionship
companionship noun the volunteers do various errands for our elderly clients and provide some much-appreciated companionship: friendship, fellowship, closeness, togetherness, amity, intimacy, rapport, camaraderie, brotherhood, sisterhood; company, society, social contact.
company
company noun 1 an oil company: firm, business, corporation, establishment, agency, office, bureau, institution, organization, concern, enterprise; conglomerate, consortium, syndicate, multinational; informal outfit. 2 I enjoy his company: companionship, friendship, fellowship, amity, camaraderie; society, association. 3 I'm expecting company: guests, house guests, visitors, callers, people; someone. 4 a company of poets: group, crowd, party, band, assembly, cluster, flock, herd, troupe, throng, congregation; informal bunch, gang. 5 a company of infantry: unit, section, detachment, troop, corps, squad, squadron, platoon, battalion, division. WORD LINKS corporate relating to a company Word Links sections supply words that are related to the headword but do not normally appear in a thesaurus because they are not actual synonyms.
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.
compass
compass noun faith cannot be defined within the compass of human thought: scope, range, extent, reach, span, breadth, ambit, limits, parameters, bounds. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD See range . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.
compassion
compassion noun have you no compassion for a fellow human being? pity, sympathy, empathy, fellow feeling, care, concern, solicitude, sensitivity, warmth, love, tenderness, mercy, leniency, tolerance, kindness, humanity, charity. ANTONYMS indifference, cruelty.
compassionate
compassionate adjective a compassionate concern for the victims: sympathetic, empathetic, understanding, caring, solicitous, sensitive, warm, loving; merciful, lenient, tolerant, considerate, kind, humane, charitable, big-hearted.
compatibility
compatibility noun they argue a lot, but they also enjoy a real compatibility: like-mindedness, similarity, affinity, closeness, fellow feeling, harmony, rapport, empathy, sympathy.
compatible
compatible adjective 1 they were never compatible: well suited, suited, well matched, like-minded, in tune, in harmony; reconcilable. 2 her bruising is compatible with a fall: consistent, congruous, congruent; in keeping.
compatriot
compatriot noun Sampras defeated his compatriot Agassi in the final: fellow countryman, fellow countrywoman, countryman, countrywoman, fellow citizen.
Oxford Thesaurus
compact (stress on the second syllable)
compact 1 |(stress on the second syllable )| adjective 1 this type of knotting produces extremely compact rugs: dense, packed close, close-packed, tightly packed, pressed together; thick, tight, firm, solid. ANTONYMS loose. 2 the computer is compact enough to fit in your lap: small, little, petite, miniature, mini, small-scale, neat, economic of space; Scottish wee; informal teeny, teeny-weeny, teensy-weensy; Brit. informal dinky; N. Amer. little-bitty. ANTONYMS large. 3 her tale is compact and readable: concise, succinct, condensed, compendious, crisp, terse, brief, pithy, epigrammatic, aphoristic, elliptical; to the point, short and sweet; informal snappy; rare lapidary. ANTONYMS rambling. ▶verb the snow has been compacted by cars: compress, condense, pack down, press down, tamp, tamp down, cram down, ram down, flatten. ANTONYMS loosen.
compact (stress on the first syllable)
compact 2 |(stress on the first syllable )| noun they signed a compact with the United States: treaty, pact, accord, agreement, contract, alliance, bargain, deal, settlement, covenant, indenture, concordat, protocol, entente; arrangement, understanding, pledge, promise, bond; rare engagement.
companion
companion noun 1 Harry and his companion settled down at a table: associate, partner, escort, consort, colleague, workmate, co-worker, compatriot, confederate, ally; friend, intimate, confidant, confidante, comrade; French confrère; informal buddy, pal, chum, crony, cully, spar, sidekick; Brit. informal mate, oppo, china, mucker; NE English informal marrow, marrer, marra; N. Amer. informal amigo, compadre, paisan; N. Amer. & S. African informal homeboy, homegirl; S. African informal gabba; Austral. /NZ informal offsider; archaic compeer; rare consociate. 2 a lady's companion: attendant, aide, helper, assistant, personal assistant, valet, equerry, squire, lady in waiting; chaperone, duenna, protector, protectress; carer, minder; informal sidekick. 3 the CD is intended as a companion to their recent hit: complement, counterpart, fellow, mate, twin, other half, match; accompaniment, supplement, addition, adjunct, appendage, accessory, auxiliary. 4 The Cottage Gardener's Companion: handbook, manual, guide, reference book, instruction book, ABC, primer; Latin vade mecum; informal bible; rare enchiridion.
companionable
companionable adjective he was the most generous and companionable of men: friendly, affable, cordial, genial, congenial, amiable, easy-going, approachable, sympathetic, well disposed, good-natured, neighbourly, hospitable, comradely, easy to get along with; sociable, convivial, outgoing, extrovert, extroverted, gregarious, company-loving, hail-fellow-well-met; informal chummy, pally; Brit. informal matey; N. Amer. informal buddy-buddy, clubby, regular. ANTONYMS unfriendly.
companionship
companionship noun she needed the companionship of like-minded young people: friendship, fellowship, closeness, togetherness, amity, intimacy, rapport, camaraderie, comradeship, solidarity, mutual support, mutual affection, brotherhood, sisterhood; company, society, association, social intercourse, social contact, acquaintance; informal chumminess, palliness, clubbiness; Brit. informal mateyness.
company
company noun 1 he works for the world's biggest oil company: firm, business, corporation, house, establishment, agency, office, bureau, institution, organization, operation, concern, enterprise, venture, undertaking, practice; conglomerate, consortium, syndicate, group, chain, combine, multiple, multinational; informal outfit, set-up. 2 I was greatly looking forward to the pleasure of his company: companionship, presence, friendship, fellowship, closeness, amity, camaraderie, comradeship; society, association. 3 I'm expecting company: guests, a guest, visitors, a visitor, callers, a caller, people, someone; archaic visitants. 4 he disentangled himself from the surrounding company of poets: group, crowd, body, party, band, collection, assembly, assemblage, cluster, flock, herd, horde, troupe, swarm, stream, mob, throng, congregation, gathering, meeting, convention; informal bunch, gang, gaggle, posse, crew, pack; Brit. informal shower. 5 he recognized the company of infantry as French: unit, section, detachment, troop, corps, squad, squadron, platoon, battalion, division. PHRASES keep someone company we had originally gotten him a dog to keep him company while we were away: accompany, go with, go along with, travel with, tag along with, partner, escort, chaperone, attend, follow, conduct, lead, take, show, see, guide, steer, usher, pilot, convoy, help, assist, show someone the way; lead the way; Scottish chum; rare company, bear someone company, companion. WORD LINKS company corporate relating to a company Word Links sections supply words that are related to the headword but do not normally appear in a thesaurus because they are not actual synonyms.
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.
compass
compass noun faith cannot be defined within the compass of human thought: scope, range, extent, reach, span, breadth, width, orbit, ambit, stretch, limits, confines, parameters, extremities, bounds, boundary; area, field, sphere, zone, domain.
compassion
compassion noun she gazed with compassion at the two dejected figures: pity, sympathy, feeling, fellow feeling, empathy, understanding, care, concern, solicitude, solicitousness, sensitivity, tender-heartedness, soft-heartedness, warm-heartedness, warmth, love, brotherly love, tenderness, gentleness, mercy, mercifulness, leniency, lenience, tolerance, consideration, kindness, humanity, humaneness, kind-heartedness, charity, benevolence. ANTONYMS indifference; heartlessness.
compassionate
compassionate adjective they showed a compassionate concern for the victims: pitying, sympathetic, empathetic, understanding, caring, concerned, solicitous, sensitive, tender-hearted, soft-hearted, warm-hearted, warm, loving, tender, gentle, merciful, lenient, tolerant, considerate, thoughtful, kind, kindly, kind-hearted, humanitarian, humane, charitable, benevolent, good-natured, well disposed, big-hearted. ANTONYMS indifferent; heartless.
compatibility
compatibility noun they felt the bond of true compatibility: like-mindedness, similarity, agreement, affinity, closeness, fellow feeling, harmony, rapport, empathy, sympathy, friendship, camaraderie, togetherness, communion, concord. ANTONYMS incompatibility.
compatible
compatible adjective 1 the two young men were never compatible: well suited, suited, well matched, like-minded, of the same mind, in agreement, in tune, in harmony, reconcilable; archaic accordant. ANTONYMS incompatible. 2 the bruising is compatible with his having had a fall: consistent, reconcilable, consonant, congruous, congruent, fitting; in keeping, in accord, in tune, in step. ANTONYMS inconsistent.
compatriot
compatriot noun Sampras defeated his compatriot Agassi in the final: fellow countryman, fellow countrywoman, countryman, countrywoman, fellow citizen, fellow national.
Duden Dictionary
Compact Disc
Com pact Disc , Com pact Disk Substantiv, feminin , die Compact Disk |Compact D i sc Compact D i sk ˈkɔmpɛkt - ˈkɔmpɛkt -|die Compact Disc; Genitiv: der Compact Disc, Compact Discs die Compact Disk; Genitiv: der Compact Disk, Compact Disks englisch compact disc aus metallisiertem Kunststoff bestehende kleine, durch Laserstrahl abtastbare Speicherplatte von hoher Ton- bzw. Bildqualität Abkürzung: CD Kurzform: CD 1
Compagnie
Com pa g nie , Com pa gnie Substantiv, feminin , die |kɔmpanˈjiː | Kompanie
Compagnon
Com pa g non , Com pa gnon Substantiv, maskulin , der |kɔmpanˈjõː | Kompagnon
French Dictionary
compact
compact , e adj. adjectif 1 De format réduit. : Une voiture compacte. 2 Serré. : Une foule compacte, un brouillard compact. LOCUTIONS Disque compact. Disque audionumérique. : Ève vient de s ’acheter le disque compact Alegria du Cirque du Soleil. Disque optique compact (DOC ). Disque laser à grande capacité de mémoire et qui peut stocker des images fixes ou animées, des sons, des textes. SYNONYME cédérom . Note Technique C ’est l ’Académie française qui a proposé le néologisme cédérom. Prononciation Les lettres ct se prononcent, [kɔ̃pakt ]
compactage
compactage n. m. nom masculin 1 Action de compacter. 2 informatique Opération qui consiste à réduire la taille des informations en supprimant les blancs, redondances et autres données inutiles, de manière à diminuer l ’espace mémoire qu ’elles occupent une fois stockées ou la durée de leur transmission (GDT ). : Le compactage des données. ANTONYME décompactage .
compacter
compacter v. tr. verbe transitif Réduire de volume en compressant. aimer
compagne
compagne n. f. nom féminin 1 Personne avec qui l ’on fait une activité. : Des compagnes de classe. Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec les noms suivants: • camarade, amie, surtout chez les enfants, les adolescentes; • consœur, personne qui appartient à une même profession, à une même société; • copine, camarade intime. 2 Femme avec qui une personne vit. Note Technique La forme masculine de ce nom est compagnon.
compagnie
compagnie n. f. nom féminin Abréviation C ie ou Cie (s ’écrit sans point, avec une majuscule initiale dans une raison sociale ). : Lefranc, Dupuy & C ie . 1 Société. : Une compagnie aérienne. Une compagnie d ’assurances. 2 Présence auprès de quelqu ’un. : Tiens-moi compagnie un peu, reste un moment. Cette dame voyage en compagnie d ’une amie. LOCUTIONS Animal de compagnie. Animal domestique. : Les lapins sont-ils des animaux de compagnie? Fausser compagnie à quelqu ’un. Quitter quelqu ’un à la dérobée. FORME FAUTIVE compagnie de finance. Calque de « finance company » pour société de crédit, société de financement.
compagnon
compagnon n. m. nom masculin 1 Personne avec qui l ’on fait une activité. : Des compagnons de travail. Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec les noms suivants: • camarade, ami, surtout chez les enfants, les adolescents; • collègue, personne avec qui l ’on travaille ou qui exerce la même fonction; • condisciple, personne avec qui l ’on étudie; • confrère, personne qui appartient à une même profession, à une même société; • copain, camarade intime. 2 Homme avec qui une personne vit. Note Technique La forme féminine de ce nom est compagne.
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.
compas
compas n. m. nom masculin Instrument qui sert à tracer des cercles. LOCUTION Avoir le compas dans l ’œil. figuré Être habile à mesurer exactement à simple vue. Prononciation Le s ne se prononce pas, [kɔ̃pa ] Note Orthographique compa s.
compassé
compassé , ée adj. adjectif Guindé. : Une personne compassée et hypocrite. SYNONYME empesé ; pincé .
compassion
compassion n. f. nom féminin littéraire Pitié. : Inspirer de la compassion. SYNONYME commisération .
compatibilité
compatibilité n. f. nom féminin Qualité de ce qui est compatible. : La compatibilité d ’un ordinateur et d ’un logiciel. La compatibilité d ’un groupe sanguin.
compatible
compatible adj. adjectif 1 Qui peut s ’accorder avec autre chose. : Le travail à temps partiel est peu compatible avec les études. Son sang n ’est pas compatible avec celui de son père. 2 Qui peut fonctionner avec un autre appareil. : Ces ordinateurs sont compatibles entre eux. ANTONYME incompatible .
compatir
compatir v. tr. ind. verbe transitif indirect Avoir de la compassion pour, partager. : Compatir à la souffrance d ’un ami. SYNONYME plaindre . Note Technique Contrairement au verbe pâtir, le verbe s ’écrit sans accent circonflexe. finir
compatissant
compatissant , ante adj. adjectif Charitable. : Des amis compatissants l ’ont aidé. « Geoffrey aux yeux compatissants me regarda avec une peine si évidente pour moi que je me sentis humiliée » (Gabrielle Roy , La Détresse et l ’Enchantement ).
compatriote
compatriote n. m. et f. nom masculin et féminin Personne originaire du même pays que quelqu ’un d ’autre.
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compa
compa nombre común coloquial Compañero (persona ):un compa de clase .
compact
compact compact disc . ETIMOLOGÍA Elisión de compact (disc ) (V.).
compactación
compactación nombre femenino 1 Acción de compactar algo :la compactación de un archivo informático .2 Aumento de la densidad del material que compone un terreno :el riego frecuente produce una compactación fuerte del terreno .
compactador
compactador adjetivo inform [programa ] Que reduce por codificación la extensión de los datos sin que se pierda información .
compactadora
compactadora nombre femenino Máquina utilizada en obras públicas, destinada a aglomerar y comprimir uniformemente los elementos constitutivos de una calzada :es una compactadora autopropulsada sobre ruedas, que dispone de diferentes tipos de rodillos .
compactar
compactar verbo transitivo 1 Hacer compacta una cosa :compactar un bloque de cartón; se detuvo en el umbral de la puerta y tras recoger de su mesa todas las cartas, las compactó tomándolas con ambas manos sin aparente esfuerzo ;emplean una máquina picadora, de manera que la carne se compacte y la hamburguesa no se rompa al cocinarla .2 inform Procesar un conjunto de archivos en una unidad de memoria para que junte archivos relacionados o los ponga en zonas de memoria próxima .
compact disc
compact disc (también simplemente compact )nombre masculino 1 Disco de material plástico de 12 cm de diámetro, que contiene generalmente sonidos grabados que se pueden reproducir por medio de un aparato de lectura que emplea el láser :un doble compact disc de música clásica; he comprado el último compact disc que tienen en el mercado .SINÓNIMO disco compacto .2 Aparato que reproduce los sonidos grabados en este disco :la marca alemana lanzará el nuevo año dos nuevos modelos de compact disc .Se pronuncia aproximadamente ‘cómpac disc ’.
compactible
compactible adjetivo Que puede hacerse más compacto .
compacto, -ta
compacto, -ta adjetivo 1 [cuerpo, materia ] Que tiene una estructura apretada y poco porosa :el mármol es una piedra caliza de textura compacta y cristalina que puede ser pulimentada .2 Que está formado por elementos muy juntos :una alfombra de pelo muy compacto; una tipografía compacta; con aires de prima donna, agrieta la compacta masa humana a fuerza de codos .3 [grupo de personas ] Que está formado por individuos de características similares y que actúan de manera coordinada :nuestro equipo tiene una defensa muy ordenada y compacta; la oposición ha formado un frente compacto contra el Gobierno .4 adjetivo /nombre masculino [aparato, sistema ] Que está formado por varios componentes unidos entre sí en una sola pieza :un equipo compacto de música .5 nombre masculino Aparato reproductor de discos compactos .6 Cuba, Méx, Pan, PRico Caja de pequeño tamaño que contiene polvos que se emplean para dejar el maquillaje más uniforme o mate . VÉASE disco compacto .
compadecer
compadecer verbo transitivo /verbo pronominal Sentir tristeza al ver padecer a alguien y desear aliviar su dolor o sufrimiento :compadecer a los menos afortunados; compadecerse de las desgracias ajenas; iban entrando como si hubiera un enfermo que dormía allí y todos preguntasen por él y se compadecieran de él . Conjugación [43 ] como agradecer .
compadrada
compadrada nombre femenino RPlata coloquial Dicho o hecho propio de un compadrito :se mandó una compadrada de las suyas, con ostentación y prepotencia .
compadraje
compadraje nombre masculino Compadreo .
compadrar
compadrar verbo intransitivo 1 Contraer relación de compadrazgo .2 Hacerse amigo de alguien .
compadrazgo
compadrazgo nombre masculino 1 Relación entre el padrino y los padres de un niño .SINÓNIMO compaternidad .2 Méx Acuerdo entre dos o más personas para favorecerse mutuamente, por lo general causando daño a otra .
compadre
compadre nombre masculino 1 Padrino de un niño respecto a los padres y madrina de este .2 Padre de un niño respecto a los padrinos de este .3 coloquial Apelativo con el que se llaman los hombres entre sí :hombre, compadre, ¿tú por aquí? 4 RPlata Hombre que actúa de una manera prepotente y es provocador, pendenciero y presumido :el guarda esperaba con cara de pocos amigos, retacón y compadre .SINÓNIMO compadrito . VÉASE jueves de compadres . ETIMOLOGÍA Voz patrimonial del latín eclesiástico compater, compatris ‘padrino ’, derivado de pater , patris. De la familia etimológica de padre (V.).
compadrear
compadrear verbo intransitivo 1 Tratarse familiarmente, llamándose mutuamente compadre .2 Entablar una amistad, en especial cuando se hace con fines ilícitos .3 RPlata Tener una actitud prepotente y presumida alardeando de lo que se posee o se es .
compadreo
compadreo nombre masculino Unión de personas para ayudarse mutuamente .SINÓNIMO compadraje .
compadrería
compadrería nombre femenino Relación que se establece entre compadres o amigos .
compadrito
compadrito nombre masculino RPlata coloquial Compadre (hombre que actúa de manera prepotente ):un negro con pañuelo de seda y ropa muy ajustada, a la manera de los compadritos de la esquina .
compaginación
compaginación nombre femenino 1 Acción de compaginar o compaginarse :se incidió de manera especial en la conservación del hábitat donde vive el oso pardo, mediante la compaginación del interés ecológico con el económico en la planificación y distribución de las áreas donde residen .2 Efecto de compaginar o compaginarse .
compaginado, -da
compaginado, -da adjetivo /nombre femenino [texto, libro, página ] Que resulta de ajustar galeradas .
compaginar
compaginar verbo transitivo 1 Combinar o alternar dos cosas que guardan relación o conexión de manera que ambas estén u ocurran a la vez :compaginó sus estudios de bachiller con la carrera de violín; el Barroco compagina las formas musicales religiosas con las profanas .2 Dar forma y distribuir en las páginas de una publicación el texto de las galeradas, las ilustraciones, tablas y demás elementos gráficos .3 compaginarse verbo pronominal Combinarse de manera adecuada o armónica [dos cosas ] entre sí :la retórica cortesana se compagina mal con la pasión desbordada; el bien de la agricultura no siempre podía compaginarse con el del mayorazgo .
companaje
companaje nombre masculino Esp Compango .
compango
compango nombre masculino Esp Comida que se toma acompañando al pan, como queso o cebolla :el relleno de la empanada ofrece la agradable sorpresa de algunas uvas pasas mezcladas con el compango de cebolla y bacalao .SINÓNIMO companaje .
compaña
compaña nombre femenino Esp formal Compañía (cercanía ):sobre la mesa había una impresionante carabina a la que hacían modesta compaña una pistola de dos tubos y un puñal .
compañerismo
compañerismo nombre masculino Relación amistosa, de colaboración y solidaridad entre compañeros :hay que potenciar el compañerismo entre los alumnos .
compañero, -ra
compañero, -ra nombre masculino y femenino 1 Persona que comparte con otra u otras la estancia en un lugar, los estudios, un trabajo o la práctica de un deporte u otra actividad :un compañero de habitación; un compañero de viaje; un compañero de promoción; un compañero de juego .2 Persona con la que se comparten ideas políticas o que pertenece al mismo partido o asociación sindical que otras de la misma ideología .SINÓNIMO correligionario .3 Persona con la que se mantiene una relación sentimental, en especial cuando se convive con ella sin estar casado :ella y su compañero han decidido independizarse y vivir juntos .4 Persona o animal que hace compañía a alguien :el perro era su buen compañero .5 Persona que forma pareja con otra en un juego :tiene que buscar un compañero para jugar al dominó .6 Objeto que forma pareja con otro o hace juego con otros :no encuentro el zapato compañero de este; esta taza es compañera de ese plato .7 Cosa inanimada que se corresponde o guarda relación con otra u otras :la melancolía es compañera del recuerdo .
compañía
compañía nombre femenino 1 Cercanía de las personas, animales o cosas que están juntas en un lugar al mismo tiempo :los cachorros permanecen en compañía de su madre hasta que pueden valerse por sí mismos .2 Persona, animal o cosa que está o va con alguien :añoro la compañía de mis amigos .3 Persona o grupo de personas que están o se relacionan habitualmente con alguien :andar con malas compañías; las buenas compañías influyeron positivamente en él .4 Conjunto de personas que forman una sociedad u organización con fines comerciales o industriales :una compañía de seguros; una compañía discográfica .SINÓNIMO empresa .5 Grupo de actores que representan un espectáculo :una compañía de teatro; una compañía de ópera; una compañía de ballet .6 Unidad militar compuesta por varias secciones y mandada por un capitán :pertenezco a la quinta compañía .
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.).
compás
compás nombre masculino 1 Instrumento de dibujo para trazar arcos de circunferencia y tomar distancias entre dos puntos en un dibujo o mapa; consiste en dos brazos metálicos terminados en su extremo inferior en punta y articulados en su extremo superior por un eje o clavillo, de modo que se pueden separar o juntar .2 Instrumento de navegación que se usa a bordo para determinar el rumbo y consiste en una caja redonda con dos círculos concéntricos: el círculo interior, con la rosa de los vientos, lleva una aguja imantada que gira sobre un eje y señala el norte, y el segundo marca la dirección de la quilla de la nave .SINÓNIMO brújula .3 mús Signo que, en la notación musical, determina el tiempo o tempo de una composición, la colocación de los tiempos acentuados y el valor de las notas empleadas :el signo de compás se escribe al inicio del pentagrama y cada vez que se altera .4 mús Cada uno de los espacios de tiempo regulares en que se divide una composición musical de acuerdo con el valor de este signo :el clarinete entrará en el cuarto compás; la separación de los compases se señala en el pentagrama mediante una línea vertical que lo cruza de arriba abajo .5 mús Unidad de tiempo de una composición musical o de una parte de ella :seguir el compás; perder el compás; el cantante marcaba el compás dándose palmaditas en la rodilla .compás binario Compás que se compone de dos tiempos o un múltiplo de dos :el chachachá es una composición musical cubana de ritmo moderado, compás binario (cuatro por cuatro ) y tiempos muy marcados .compás cuaternario mús Compás que constituye una forma especial de compás binario .compás ternario Compás que se compone de tres tiempos o un múltiplo de tres :la barcarola es una composición musical en compás ternario (generalmente, seis por ocho o doce por ocho ) que imita las canciones de los gondoleros venecianos y recuerda el movimiento de los remos o de la embarcación sobre las olas .6 Ritmo o cadencia de un sonido no musical o de un asunto o actividad :la muerte roe paciente mis entrañas, y escucho el compás de su paso; sus manos se movían a un compás que no parecía corresponderse con el del resto del cuerpo; en estas tardes, el corazón del café late como el de un enfermo, sin compás .7 Resorte de metal para levantar o bajar la capota de los coches descapotables .8 compases nombre masculino plural Fase o momento por el que atraviesa algo :los compases iniciales de la crisis; los últimos compases del encuentro; los primeros compases del combate .a compás Siguiendo un ritmo :las gotas de lluvia rechazadas a compás por el parabrisas se aglomeraban en el cristal formando arroyos .compás de espera i mús Período de silencio en una composición musical cuya duración es igual a la de los períodos que marcan el tiempo .ii Espacio de tiempo, generalmente corto, durante el que se produce la interrupción o disminución de una actividad y durante el que se espera que continúe o se reanude :a comienzos de 1983 la economía argentina se encontraba en un compás de espera; se fue la luz en la fábrica, y durante el compás de espera los trabajadores hicieron una asamblea .marcar el compás Llevar la iniciativa o marcar el ritmo en una actividad .
compasado, -da
compasado, -da adjetivo Moderado, cuerdo (que tiene buen juicio y se comporta de manera prudente, reflexiva y responsable ).
compasar
compasar verbo transitivo 1 Medir una distancia con el compás :compasar la madera .2 Adaptar o acomodar una cosa a otra :compasar el gasto; compasar el tiempo .SINÓNIMO acompasar .3 mús Dividir en tiempos iguales las composiciones musicales formando líneas perpendiculares que cortan el pentagrama .
compasillo
compasillo nombre masculino Compás que tiene la duración de cuatro negras distribuidas en cuatro partes :el compasillo se señala con una ‘c ’ al comienzo de la partitura y después de la clave .
compasión
compasión nombre femenino Sentimiento de tristeza que produce el ver padecer a alguien y que impulsa a aliviar su dolor o sufrimiento, a remediarlo o a evitarlo :ten compasión por los menos afortunados; era una mujer tenida entre sus vecinos por persona un tanto extravagante, de carácter huraño y reservado, pero inofensiva en el fondo y, sobre todo, digna de compasión por su extremada pobreza .
compasivo, -va
compasivo, -va adjetivo 1 [persona ] Que siente compasión o es propenso a sentirla :la prensa no fue compasiva con los inadaptados que provocaron alborotos después del partido .2 Que denota compasión :aquel niño había despertado sus instintos maternales y compasivos; parecía que se divertían mucho y de vez en cuando me echaban una mirada entre curiosa y compasiva .
compaternidad
compaternidad nombre femenino Relación entre el padrino y los padres de un niño .SINÓNIMO compadrazgo .
compatibilidad
compatibilidad nombre femenino 1 Cualidad de compatible :científicos de todo el mundo opinan sobre la compatibilidad entre religión y ciencia; hay que encontrar la compatibilidad entre desarrollo tecnológico y bienestar social; debes consultar al médico sobre la compatibilidad de estos medicamentos .ANTÓNIMO incompatibilidad .2 Posibilidad legal de una persona para ejercer una función determinada o dos o más cargos a la vez :hay que solicitar a través del órgano en el que se trabaja esa declaración de compatibilidad .ANTÓNIMO incompatibilidad .
compatibilización
compatibilización nombre femenino Acción de compatibilizar :quizás estas proposiciones conducen a la necesidad de compatibilización entre la libertad y los derechos .
compatibilizar
compatibilizar verbo transitivo Hacer compatible una cosa con otra :compatibilizar los estudios con el trabajo . Conjugación [4 ] como realizar .
compatible
compatible adjetivo 1 Que puede existir, ocurrir o hacerse al mismo tiempo que otra cosa y de forma armónica con ella, o combinarse con ella sin estorbarla :la llamada agricultura ecológica tiene como objetivo hacer compatible la actividad agrícola con la estabilidad y protección del ecosistema; el diseñador ha declarado recientemente que la femineidad, la inteligencia y la profesionalidad son cualidades perfectamente compatibles .ANTÓNIMO incompatible .2 [aparato ] Que puede funcionar junto con otro por estar diseñado para adaptarse a él :impresora compatible . VÉASE ordenador compatible . ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xviii ) del bajo latín compatibilis y este del latín compati ‘padecer con otro ’, ‘compadecerse ’, derivado de pati ‘sufrir, aguantar ’. De la familia etimológica de padecer (V.).
compatriota
compatriota nombre común Persona que es del mismo país que otra .
compay
compay nombre masculino 1 Cuba, Venez Hombre con quien se tiene una relación de amistad :tengo un compay que vive en Francia .2 Cuba, Venez Se usa para dirigirse a un hombre con quien se tiene confianza :no me mate la cochina, compay, le regateaban los contrincantes .
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
compact
com pact 1 /kəmpǽkt / (! 形容詞 動詞 と 名詞 で発音 強勢が異なるので注意 ) 形容詞 more ～; most ～1 a. 〖名詞 の前で 〗小型の 〈カメラ 車など 〉▸ a compact camera [car ]小型カメラ [車 ]b. ｟ほめて ｠〖しばしば 名詞 の前で 〗小型で場所を取らない , 小さくまとまった ▸ compact size [design ](物が )小さく場所を取らない大きさ [小型仕様 ]▸ The table is compact enough to fit into a small kitchen .そのテーブルはこぢんまりしていて狭い台所にも収まる 2 〈物などが 〉密集した ; 〈物が 〉緻密 （ちみつ ）な , ぎっしりと詰まった ▸ the compact city center of buildings 建物が密集する町の中心部 3 〈人が 〉小柄でがっしりした [引き締まった体の ]▸ be compact and muscular 小柄でがっしりしていてたくましい 4 〈文章などが 〉簡潔な .名詞 /kɑ́mpækt |kɔ́m -/C 1 コンパクト 〘携帯用おしろい入れ 〙.2 ｟主に米 ｠小型 (自動 )車 (compact car ).動詞 /kəmpǽkt /他動詞 ｟かたく ｠〖通例be ～ed 〗〈物が 〉凝縮 [圧縮 ]される (compress ); 〈物が 〉固められる .～̀ d í sc [d í sk ]コンパクトディスク (｟略 ｠CD ).～ d í sc r è ad-only memory CD-ROM 〘読み取り [出し ]専用コンパクトディスク 〙.～ly 副詞 ぎっしりと詰めて ; 簡潔に .～ness 名詞
compact
com pact 2 /kɑ́mpækt |kɔ́m -/名詞 U C ｟かたく ｠協定 ; 契約 ▸ make a compact 合意する
compacted
com pact ed /kəmpǽktɪd /形容詞 〖名詞 の前で 〗凝縮 [圧縮 ]された .
compaction
com pac tion /kəmpǽkʃ (ə )n /名詞 U 1 (物の )凝縮, 圧縮 .2 (土壌などが )固まること .
companion
com pan ion 1 /kəmpǽnjən /〖com (一緒に )panion (パン )を食べる人 〗名詞 複 ～s /-z /C 1 仲間 , 連れ (!｟コーパス ｠friendより一緒に行動する点に重点をおく言い方 ) ; (旅行などの )同行者 ; (苦楽を分かち合う )相手, 道連れ ; ｟比喩的に ｠ «…の » お供 «for » ; 頭から離れないもの ▸ This dog is my constant companion .私はいつもこの犬と一緒にいます ▸ one's traveling [drinking ] companion 旅行の同伴者 [飲み友達 ]▸ This pearl necklace is the perfect companion for any dinner party .この真珠のネックレスはどんな晩餐 （ばんさん ）会にもぴったりです 2 (対をなす物の )一方 , «…の » 姉妹版 [編 , 品 ] «to » ; 〖形容詞的に 〗対をなす ▸ a companion volume [product ](書籍などの )姉妹編 [姉妹品 ]3 〖通例C -〗 «…(へ )の » 手引き (書 ), 案内 (書 ), 必携 «to » (!特に解説書の書名の一部として用いられる ) ▸ The Oxford Companion to English Literature オックスフォード英文学案内 4 付添い人 〘年配者の世話のために雇われる; 特に女性 〙 (!パーティなどでもてなす女性はhostess; 展示会場での案内係はguide ) .5 ｟英 ｠〖C- 〗最下級勳爵士 .6 〘天 〙伴 （ばん ）星 〘連星系で暗い方の星 〙.7 ｟英 ｠(旅行用などの )簡易道具 [小物 ]セット .動詞 他動詞 …に付き添う .自動詞 ｟文 ｠ «…と » 付き合う «with » .～̀ á nimal コンパニオンアニマル 〘ペットとして飼われる動物; 人間の仲間としての面を強調した言い方 〙.～́ s è t ｟英 ｠(炉端の )暖炉用具セット 〘火かき棒 シャベルなど 〙.
companion
com pan ion 2 名詞 C 〘海 〙1 (後甲板の )天窓 .2 (甲板昇降口の木製の )覆い戸 (companion hatch [head ]); (甲板昇降口の )階段 (companionway ).
companionable
com p á n ion a ble 形容詞 ｟書 ｠〈人 雰囲気などが 〉親しげな, 親しみやすい, 一緒にいて心地よい ▸ in companionable silence 親密な沈黙のうちに .com p á n ion a bly 副詞
companionship
com pan ion ship /kəmpǽnjənʃɪ̀p /名詞 U C 【人との 】交友, 交際 ; 【気の合う人と 】一緒にいること «with » .
companionway
comp á nion w à y 名詞 複 ～s C 〘海 〙(船の甲板を結ぶ )階段 .
company
com pa ny /kʌ́mp (ə )ni /〖com (一緒に )panion (パン )を食べる仲間 〗名詞 複 -nies /-z /1 a. C 〖集合的に; ｟英 ｠では単複両扱い; しばしば名前の一部として 〗会社 (｟略 ｠Co. ); (会社名に名を出していない )共同出資者, 共同経営者 ▸ Ford Motor Company フォード自動車 ▸ join [leave ] a company 入社 [退社 ]する ▸ What company do you work for? ≒What company are you with? どこ (の会社 )にお勤めですか ▸ run a record company レコード会社を経営している ▸ set up [start, found ] a company 会社を起こす ▸ an insurance company based in Tokyo 東京に本拠を置く保険会社 ▸ Dow Jones & Co .ダウ ジョーンズ社 (!「ダウ, ジョーンズ, および名を出していない共同出資者の会社 」の意 ) b. 〖形容詞的に 〗会社の ; 社用の ▸ a company car 社用車 類義 companyとoffice, firm, corporation company は仕事上の目的を持った人の集まりである組織としての 「会社 」を表す語であるのに対し, office は仕事が行われる建物 部屋など, 働く場所を意識した語 ▸ go to the office [╳company ]会社に行く .firm は2人以上の合資により経営される会社で, 特に法律 金融 経営などの専門業種および特定分野の調査にかかわる会社をいうが, companyと区別なく使われることもある. corporation は法的に認められた企業体で, 特に大企業あるいは企業グループをさす .2 U 同伴 , 同行 , 同席 , 一緒にいること (companionship ); 交際 , 付き合い ; 仲間 , 連れ ▸ I enjoy her [my own ] company .彼女は一緒にいると楽しい [私は一人でいるのが好きだ ]▸ Dave is good [poor, boring ] company .デイヴは一緒にいて楽しい [楽しくない, 退屈な ]男だ ▸ His mother doesn't like the company he keeps .母親は彼が付き合っている連中を嫌っている 3 U ｟かたく ｠(食事 [泊り ]に来る )客 (guests )▸ We have [are expecting ] company this weekend .うちでは今週末にお客がある 4 U ｟かたく ｠(特定の目的で )同席の人々 , 団体 ▸ The tour conductor explained the schedule to the assembled company .添乗員は集まった一行に旅程を説明した ▸ mixed company 男女入り交じった集まり 5 C 〖集合的に; 単複両扱い; しばしば名前の一部として 〗(俳優 ダンサー 歌手などの )団 , カンパニー (band 2, troupe )▸ a theatre company 劇団 ▸ the Royal Shakespeare Company ロイヤル シェイクスピア劇団 6 C 〖集合的に; ｟英 ｠では単複両扱い 〗a. 〖しばしば名前で 〗〘軍 〙中隊 〘120人ぐらいの規模 〙(→battery , flight 1 , troop ).b. 〘海 〙(全 )乗組員 .c. ｟米 ｠消防隊 .7 ｟米話 ｠〖the C- 〗諜報 （ちようほう ）機関 (!米国のCIAなど ) .8 C 〘英史 〙(中世の )職業組合 , ギルド .A and c ó mpany 〖Aは人名 〗1 〖通例 & Co. の形で 〗A社, A商会 (↑名詞 1a 第7例 ).2 ｟くだけた話 けなして ｠Aたち, Aの連中 [グループ ].b è ar A c ó mpany ｟古 ｠＝keep A company .be in g ò od c ó mpany 1 (同じ問題をかかえた )仲間はたくさんいる ▸ If you can't understand the instruction book, you're in good company .説明書がちんぷんかんぷんでも気にすることないよ . 皆同じようなものさ 2 よい仲間と付き合っている .for c ó mpany 1 付き合いに .2 (旅の )連れとして, (話し )相手として ▸ We're going together for company .我々は旅は道連れで行動を共にしている g è t into [f à ll into, k è ep ] bad c ó mpany 悪い仲間と付き合う .in c ó mpany (特に改まった場の )人前で, 人に立ち混って ; 連れ立って (↔alone ).in c ó mpany with A ｟かたく ｠A 〈人 グループ 〉と一緒に ; A 〈物 事 〉と同時に, Aと共に .in the c ó mpany of A = in A's c ó mpany 1 A 〈人 〉と一緒に .2 ｟かたく ｠A 〈物 事 〉と同時に .(I ) s ì n [è rr ] in g ò od c ó mpany りっぱな人たちも犯す罪を犯す (!同じ間違いはりっぱな人でもするという自己弁護 ) .k è ep A c ó mpany (寂しがらせないように )A 〈人 〉に付き合う, A 〈人 〉に同行する ▸ I'll keep your kids company until you come back .帰ってくるまであなたの子供たちと一緒にいてあげる k è ep c ó mpany with A 1 A 〈人 〉と一緒に行く, 同行する .2 ｟やや古 ｠A 〈人 〉と (恋愛で )付き合う, よく一緒に外出する .p à rt c ó mpany ｟かたく ｠1 【人と 】別れる «with » .2 【人と 】関係を絶つ «with » .3 【人 話題と 】意見を異にする «with » .pr è sent c ò mpany exc é pted ｟話 ｠(人を非難する発言の後で )ここにおられる方は別ですが (!丁寧な表現 ) .Tw ò 's c ó mpany (, thr è e's a cr ó wd [none ]).｟ことわざ くだけて ｠2人は仲間 (, 3人はただの寄り合い [3人では仲間割れ ]) (!特に恋人は2人にしてやるべきだという意味で用いる ) .～̀ l á w 会社法 .～̀ p ó licy 会社の方針 .～̀ s é cretary ｟英 ｠(会社の )経理 [総務 ]部員 .～́ t ò wn 企業城下町, 会社町 〘住民の多くが被雇用者であるために, 財政 経済が1企業に依存している都市 〙.
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 ò m pa ra b í l i ty 名詞
comparably
c ó 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 物 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 〉と (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 á 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 /pæ /; 強勢は第2音節 ) →compare 名詞 複 ～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 á rison 比較にならないほど ; たとえようもなく .for comp á 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 á 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 á rison ｟英 ｠〖文修飾 〗比較してみると, (比べて )結局のところ .
comparison-shop
comp á rison-sh ò 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 à rt m è n tal i z á tion 名詞
compass
com pass /kʌ́mpəs / (! -o-は /ʌ /) 〖com (共に )pass (歩く )〗名詞 複 ～es /-ɪz /1 C (航海用の )羅針盤 [儀 ], コンパス , (ハイキングなどに使う )(方位 )磁石 ; ｟比喩的に ｠指針 ▸ use a compass to navigate 羅針盤を利用して航海する ▸ one's moral compass 道徳的指針 2 〖～es 〗(円を描くための )コンパス .3 C ｟かたく ｠〖通例単数形で 〗(地域の )境界 , (境界内の )地域 ; (活動などの )範囲 , 領域 ▸ within the compass of one's knowledge 知識の範囲内で .4 U C 〘楽 〙音域 .5 U 適度 , 穏当さ .6 C ｟古 ｠巡回 .動詞 他動詞 1 …を一巡する .2 …を取り囲む , 取り巻く .3 …を企てる ; …を達成する .4 …を理解する .～́ c à rd (羅針盤の )指針面 .～́ n è edle 羅針盤 [(方位 )磁石 ]の針 .～́ p ò int (32ある )羅針盤の方位 (の1つ )(point of the compass ).～̀ r ó se 羅針図 .～́ s à w 回し 鋸 （のこ ）.～̀ w í ndow 〘建 〙半円形出窓 .
compassion
com pas sion /kəmpǽʃ (ə )n /〖com (共に )passion (苦しむこと )〗名詞 U 【弱者に対する 】(深い )同情 , 哀れみ «for , on » (!sympathyよりも深い同情と助けようという気持ちを表す ) ▸ have [show ] (great [deep ]) compassion for others 他人に対して (深く )同情する [(深い )同情の念を表す ]▸ feel [feel no ] compassion for one's patients 患者に対して哀れみを感じる [感じない ]～́ fat ì gue 同情心の減退 .
compassionate
com pas sion ate /kəmpǽʃ (ə )nət /形容詞 〖しばしば 名詞 の前で 〗【人に対して 】哀れみ [情け ]深い «toward » .～̀ l é ave ｟主に英 ｠(家族の病気や死亡の際に与えられる )特別休暇 .～ly 副詞
compatibility
com p à t i b í l i ty 名詞 U 両立性 ; 適合性 ; 〘コンピュ 〙互換性 .
compatible
com pat i ble /kəmpǽtəb (ə )l /形容詞 (↔incompatible )1 «…と » 両用の, 共用できる ; 〘コンピュ 〙互換性がある «with » ▸ an IBM- compatible computer IBM互換機 2 〖通例be ～〗【人と 】仲良くやっていける, うまが合う «with » .3 〖通例be ～〗 «…と » 適合する ; 一致する ; 両立する ; 矛盾しない «with » .com p á t i bly 副詞
compatriot
com pa tri ot /kəmpéɪtriət |-pǽt -/名詞 C 1 同国人, 同胞人 (countryman ).2 ｟米 ｠同僚, 友人 .
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