Dictionary Definition
comparable adj
1 able to be compared or worthy of comparison
[ant: incomparable]
2 conforming in every respect; "boxes with
corresponding dimensions"; "the like period of the preceding year"
[syn: corresponding, like]
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Pronunciation
- /ˈkəmpɛɹəbl̩/, 1=/"k@mpEr@b=l/ a US
- /ˈkɒmpæɹæb̩l/, 1=/"kQmp
Extensive Definition
Comparable may refer
to:
- Comparability, in mathematics
- Comparative, in grammar, a word that denotes the degree by which an entity has a property greater or less in extent than another
comparable in French:
Comparable
Synonyms, Antonyms and Related Words
affinitive, agnate, akin, alike, analogical, analogous, appertaining, approximate, approximating, approximative, associative, close, collatable, commensurable, commensurate, comparative, congenial, connective, consonant, correlative, correspondent, corresponding, duplicate, en rapport,
equivalent, homologous, like, linking, matchable, matching, much at one, near, of a kind, of a piece, of a
size, parallel,
paralleling,
pertaining, pertinent, proportionable, proportional, proportionate, proximate, referable, referring, relatable, relating, relational, relative, similar, sympathetic, twin, undifferenced, uniform