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/kəmˈpærɪsnz/ /kəmˈpɛrɪsnz/

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noun

Comparaisons

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

Examples :

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

comparer une chose à une autre ; il n'y a pas de comparaison entre elles

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Comparaisons, comparaisons

An evaluation of the similarities and differences of one or more things relative to some other or each-other.

Examples :

"He made a careful comparison of the available products before buying anything."

Il a fait une comparaison attentive des produits disponibles avant d'acheter quoi que ce soit.

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Différence, dissemblance

With a negation, the state of being similar or alike.

Examples :

"Without comparisons, it's difficult to appreciate the unique strengths of each student in the class. "

Sans différences, il est difficile d'apprécier les points forts uniques de chaque élève de la classe.

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Comparaison, degrés de l'adjectif

(grammar) The ability of adjectives and adverbs to form three degrees, as in hot, hotter, hottest.

Examples :

"In English class, we studied the comparisons of adjectives, learning about positive, comparative, and superlative forms like "good, better, best." "

En cours d'anglais, nous avons étudié les degrés de l'adjectif, en apprenant les formes positives, comparatives et superlatives comme « good, better, best ».

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Comparaison

That to which, or with which, a thing is compared, as being equal or like; illustration; similitude.

Examples :

"Making comparisons between different brands of cereal helped me decide which one to buy. "

Faire des comparaisons entre différentes marques de céréales m'a aidé à décider laquelle acheter.

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Une comparaison

Examples :

"The comparisons between my sister's and my math grades were quite interesting. "

Les comparaisons entre les notes de maths de ma sœur et les miennes étaient assez intéressantes.

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Comparaisons

The faculty of the reflective group which is supposed to perceive resemblances and contrasts.

Examples :

"Making comparisons between the two essays helped the teacher identify the stronger argument. "

Faire des comparaisons entre les deux essais a aidé le professeur à identifier l'argument le plus fort.

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