be comparable

Frequency: 9.035.2 per million words

Used to state a similarity or equivalence.

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Examples (10)

  • The two machines are comparable in size and performance.
  • The pay for this job is comparable to what I was earning before.
  • The quality of this product is not in any way comparable to the leading brand.
  • Once the new features are added, our software will be comparable with the best on the market.
  • The devastation from the hurricane was comparable to that of a major war.
  • Do you think the results from this study are truly comparable when the methodologies were so different?
  • The services offered by the two hotels are broadly comparable, but one has a better location.
  • If the price were comparable, I would choose the locally made product.
  • His achievements have never been comparable to those of his predecessor.
  • The risks involved in both investments are comparable.