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xenobiotic

EnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionary

' aria-label='sense 2'> identity of features similarity //several points of comparison between the two

the modification of an adjective or adverb to denote different levels of quality, quantity, or relation

Examples

//a comparison of the data from the two studies
//the comparison of monkeys to humans
//I don't think comparisons of her situation and mine are appropriate.

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French comparison, from Latin comparation-, comparatio, from comparare — see compare entry 1

comparison

noun

Synonyms & Antonyms ' aria-label='sense 2'> identity of features similarity //several points of comparison between the two

the modification of an adjective or adverb to denote different levels of quality, quantity, or relation

Examples

//a comparison of the data from the two studies
//the comparison of monkeys to humans
//I don't think comparisons of her situation and mine are appropriate.

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French comparison, from Latin comparation-, comparatio, from comparare — see compare entry 1

comparison

noun

Synonyms & Antonyms