verb

compare

to compare

You can compare prices online.

You can compare prices online.

She compared the book to a movie.

She compared the book to a film.

How does this compare with your old car?

How does this compare with your old car?

((sth.)) ((with/to sth.)) to examine two or more things to see how they are similar or different Compare this car with that one.

Synonyms: contrast, liken; Antonyms: differ

From Latin `com-` ('together') + `par` ('equal'). The original meaning is 'to place together to see if they are equal'.

Think of 'com-' as 'with' and 'pare' like 'pair'. You bring a pair of things together to compare them.

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