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comparing

comparing

1.3
An action of looking at two or more things to see how they are similar and different
  • noun
  • /kəmˈpɛrɪŋ/
translation icon : comparación
  • By comparing the prices of multiple smartphones, she was able to choose the best deal.

And that does not entail comparing yourself to other people.

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Examples

  • You all need to stop comparing Teslas to Porsches.

  • Expect a full video comparing a Mac Pro to a Hack Pro.

  • So really what matters is comparing these three things.

  • So we should not be comparing regardless, right?

  • Usually it's the parent comparing their child to someone else.

  • So I thought it was just worth comparing these two boards.

  • And that does not entail comparing yourself to other people.

    Rich Roll

  • So I don't think it's I don't think comparing across eras is fair.

  • The teacher encouraged her students to engage in comparing various historical figures to understand their contributions.

  • The report focuses on comparing different methods of renewable energy production.

Synonyms

comparison
vscomparing
382 1.8

To look at two or more things to find how they are the same and how they differ

examines similarities specifically rather than seeking clear differences
analogy
vscomparing
230 4.9

A comparison of two things that shows how they are similar to help explain something

examines similarities without aiming to explain or clarify
likening
vscomparing
1 5.3

Comparing two things to show how they are similar

examines similarities among things or people rather than only one pair

How Thorough

analysis
∞ 3.4
comparing
1.3
looking
1 1.0
glance
222 1.4

Surface Forms

comparing singular
comparings plural

Morphology

comparing = compare (transparent) = compare + ing

Standard deverbal gerund formation: the noun meaning 'the act of comparing' is directly derived from the verb 'compare' plus '-ing'.

Etymology

Comparing comes from Latin parts com- meaning 'together' and parare, which gave the idea of making a 'pair' to see if things match. So, when you compare things you put them together to check what is the same and what is different.