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comparing

/kəmˈpɛəɹɪŋ/ /kəmˈpɛɹɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things ["to compare X with Y"]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it similar to Y or different from Y.

Examples :

"I am comparing the prices of laptops online to find the best deal. "
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Illustration sentence

sentence noun

[ˈsɛntn̩t͡s]

The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

Illustration adjective

adjective noun

/ˈæ.d͡ʒə(k).tɪv/

(grammar) A word that modifies a noun or describes a noun’s referent.

"The words “big” and “heavy” are English adjectives."

Illustration differences

differences noun

/ˈdɪfɹənsɪz/

The quality of being different.

"You need to learn to be more tolerant of difference."

Illustration astronomers

astronomers noun

/əˈstrɑnəmərz/

One who studies astronomy, the stars or the physical universe; a scientist whose area of research is astronomy or astrophysics

"Astronomers use telescopes to study planets and stars. "

Illustration comparison

comparison noun

/kəmˈpæɹɪsən/

The act of comparing or the state or process of being compared.

"to bring a thing into comparison with another;  there is no comparison between them"

Illustration similarities

similarities noun

/ˌsɪməˈlærətiz/ /ˌsɪmɪˈlærətiz/

Closeness of appearance to something else.

"The similarities between the two sisters were striking: they both had the same blue eyes and curly blonde hair. "

Illustration scenario

scenario noun

/səˈneːɹi.əʉ/ /sɪˈnɑːɹi.əʊ/ /sɪˈnæɹioʊ/

An outline of the plot of a dramatic or literary work.

"The scenario for the school play involved a princess escaping a castle. "

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration snowballs

snowballs noun

/ˈsnoʊbɔlz/

A ball of snow, usually one made in the hand and thrown for amusement in a snowball fight; also a larger ball of snow made by rolling a snowball around in snow that sticks to it and increases its diameter.

"The children laughed as they threw snowballs at each other in the park. "

Illustration negative

negative noun

/ˈnɛ(e)ɡəˌɾɪv/ /ˈnɛɡətɪv/ /-ɾɪv/

Refusal or withholding of assents; prohibition, veto

"The teacher's negative on the project proposal meant we had to revise it completely. "

Illustration compared

compared verb

/kəmˈpɛəd/ /kəmˈpɛɹd/

To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things ["to compare X with Y"]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it similar to Y or different from Y.

"Sentence: The teacher compared the student's essay to the original article to check for plagiarism. "

Illustration classmates

classmates noun

/ˈklɑːs.meɪts/

A student who is in the same class at school.

"My classmates and I are working on a group project for science. "