Meaning of comparable in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈkɑmp(ə)rəb(ə)l/

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1. Classifying Adjective

   comparable

   Definitions

   1. conforming in every respect

   Examples

   • « boxes with corresponding dimensions »
   • « the like period of the preceding year »

   Synonyms

   • same

2. Qualitative Adjective

   comparable

   Etymology

   late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin comparabilis, from the verb comparare (see compare)

   Definitions

   1. able to be compared or worthy of comparison

   Synonyms

   • comparable with(p)
   • comparable to(p)

   Antonyms

   • incomparable
   • uncomparable

See also

• equal
• parallel