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comparing

/kəmˈpɛəɹɪŋ/

Meanings
  • Verb

    The action of making a comparison between two or more things.

    - "She enjoys comparing prices before making a purchase."
    - "The students compared their answers to see who was correct."
  • Adjective

    The state or quality of being comparable; similar.

    - "The two cars are comparably priced."
    - "Their skills are of a comparative level."

Pronunciation
  1. /kəmˈpɛɹɪŋ/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with comparing
companion , comparison , relation , station
Variants
List of all variants of comparing that leads to same result
compare , compared , compares , comparing
Forms
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compares, comparing, compared


Etymology
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From Old French comparer, from comparer, to agree, from com- 'together' + parer 'provide, prepare'.


Trivia
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  1. Comparing is an essential skill for making informed decisions and solving problems.

  2. The ancient Greeks used comparing as a way to determine the relative values of different things.

  3. Comparing is a key aspect of scientific research and experimentation.

  4. In mathematics, comparing is used to determine which number is greater or less than another.


Related Concepts
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  1. contrast: The opposite of comparing, contrast refers to the act of pointing out the differences between two or more things.

  2. simile: A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.


Culture
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Comparing is a fundamental human activity that has been used throughout history in various forms of literature, art, and science. In literature, comparing is often used as a literary device known as a simile or metaphor to create vivid and evocative descriptions. In art, comparing is used in the analysis of different artistic styles and movements. In science, comparing is used in experiments to determine similarities and differences between different variables.

How to Memorize "comparing"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine two scales balancing each other, with one side representing one thing and the other side representing another. Visualize adding or removing weights to see the comparison.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'comparing' with the idea of side-by-side analysis or evaluation.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym C-O-M-P-A-R-E: 'Compare One Thing to Another Really Effectively'.


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