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Meaning and definition for "comparison" word

[noun] examining resemblances or differences
[noun] qualities that are comparable; "no comparison between the two books"; "beyond compare"
[noun] relation based on similarities and differences
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\Com*par"i*son\ (? or ?), n. [F. comparaison, L. comparatio. See 1st {Compare}.] 1. The act of comparing; an examination of two or more objects with the view of discovering the resemblances or differences; relative estimate. As sharp legal practitioners, no class of human beings can bear comparison with them. --Macaulay. The miracles of our Lord and those of the Old Testament afford many interesting points of comparison. --Trench. 2. The state of being compared; a relative estimate; also, a state, quality, or relation, admitting of being compared; as, to bring a thing into comparison with another; there is no comparison between them. 3. That to which, or with which, a thing is compared, as being equal or like; illustration; similitude. Whereto shall we liken the kingdom of God? Or with what comparison shall we compare it? --Mark iv. 30. 4. (Gram.) The modification, by inflection or otherwise, which the adjective and adverb undergo to denote degrees of quality or quantity; as, little, less, least, are examples of comparison. 5. (Rhet.) A figure by which one person or thing is compared to another, or the two are considered with regard to some property or quality, which is common to them both; e.g., the lake sparkled like a jewel. 6. (Phren.) The faculty of the reflective group which is supposed to perceive resemblances and contrasts. {Beyond comparison}, so far superior as to have no likeness, or so as to make comparison needless. {In comparison of}, {In comparison with}, as compared with; in proportion to. [Archaic] ``So miserably unpeopled in comparison of what it once was.'' --Addison. {Comparison of hands} (Law), a mode of proving or disproving the genuineness of a signature or writing by comparing it with another proved or admitted to be genuine, in order to ascertain whether both were written by the same person. --Bouvier. --Burrill.
\Com*par"i*son\, v. t. To compare. [Obs.] --Wyclif.

Synonyms for comparison

comparability, compare, comparing, equivalence

See also: alikeness | analogy | collation | confrontation | contrast | examination | imaginative comparison | likeness | likening | relation | scrutiny | similitude |

Related terms: agreement, alternative, backup, balance, changeling, comparability, conformity, correspondence, ersatz, ghostwriter, personnel, pinch hitter, relation, relief, replacement, sameness, sign, stand-in, substitute, token, understudy, vice-president

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Let's analyse "comparison" as pure text. This string has Ten letters in Four syllables and Four vowels. 40% of vowels is 1.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: NOSIRAPMOC. Average typing speed for these characters is 2635 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: comparison: 6 + 1 + 9 + 6 = 22, reduced: 22 . and the final result is Twenty-Two.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: comparison: 3 + 6 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 9 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 5 = 51, reduced: 6, and the final result is Six.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
A (1) 1 Magician Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
C (1) 3 Empress Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
I (1) 9 Hermit Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
M (1) 13 Death Creator, Developer, Builder
N (1) 14 Temperance Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (2) 15 Devil Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
P (1) 16 Tower Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
R (1) 18 Moon Patient, Determined, Strong
S (1) 19 Sun Colorful, Bright, Perceptive

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