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compared

/kəmˈpɛəd/

Meanings
  • adjective

    having been dealt with or considered in relation to another or others; having been compared.

  • verb

    make a comparison between two or more things to determine which is greater, better, or more important.


Pronunciation
  1. /kəmˈpɛɹd/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with compared
companion , comparison , opposition
Variants
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compare , compared , compares , comparing , compared to , compared with
Forms
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compares, comparing, comparedly


Etymology
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From Old French comparer, from comparer, to compare, from com- 'together' + parer 'prepare, set in array'. Compare is from Latin comparare, from com- 'with' + parare 'prepare'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'compare' comes from the Latin word 'comparare', which means 'to prepare together'.

  2. The word 'compare' is often used in mathematics to denote the relationship between two quantities.


Related Concepts
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  1. contrast: The act of pointing out the differences between two or more things.

  2. evaluation: The process of judging the quality, value, or significance of something.


Culture
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The word 'compared' has been used extensively in literature, art, and music to convey the idea of contrasting or evaluating two or more things. For instance, in poetry, poets often use the device of comparison to highlight similarities and differences between two things. In visual arts, artists use comparison to create contrast and depth in their works. In music, composers use contrasting themes to create tension and resolution.

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