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Meaning of COMPARABLE

Pronunciation:  'kâmpurubul

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [adj]  able to be compared or worthy of comparison
  2. [adj]  conforming in every respect; "boxes with corresponding dimensions"; "the like period of the preceding year"
 
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 Synonyms: comparable to(p), comparable with(p), corresponding, like, same
 
 Antonyms: incomparable, uncomparable
 
 See Also: equal, parallel

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Com"pa*ra*ble\, a. [L. comparabilis: cf. F.
comparable.]
Capable of being compared; worthy of comparison.
      There is no blessing of life comparable to the
      enjoyment of a discreet and virtuous friend. --Addison.
-- {Com"pa*ra*ble*ness}, n. -- {Com"pa*ra*bly}, adv.
 
Thesaurus Terms
 
 Related Terms: 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
 

 

 

 

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