Adjective

comparable (comparative more comparable, superlative most comparable)

Positive comparable

Comparative more comparable

Superlative most comparable

  1. Able to be compared (to); similar (to).
    An elephant is comparable in size to a double-decker bus.
    You can't say that robbing a bank is like pickpocketing—the two are just not comparable.
  2. (mathematics) Constituting a pair in a particular partial order.
    Six and forty-two are comparable in the divides order, but six and nine are not.
  3. (grammar) Said of an adjective that can take the three degrees of comparison.
    "Big" is a comparable adjective, since it can take the forms "bigger" and "biggest"; but "unique" is not comparable, except in disputed, but common, usage.

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Tue Jul 7 07:52:49 2009

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Comparable may refer to:

  • Comparability, in mathematics
  • Comparative, in grammar, a word that denotes the degree by which an entity has a property greater or less in extent than another
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Mon Jul 6 06:34:15 2009

What's the difference between equal pay and comparable worth?
Q. What are some examples of issues of comparable worth?
Asked by shusha - Thu Nov 30 15:08:58 2006 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. equal pay means receiving the same salary for the same work,,, comparable worth in this context, means jobs of similar skills/difficulty/importa nce,,, this expression "equal pay for comparable worth" has been used in reference to the inequality in the pay women receive,,, and jobs that are traditionally held by women if you take the skills necessary for some of the work, and equate that to traditionally "man" held jobs,,, you will see it... examples are child care/elderly care/ elementary school teachers/ waitresses / secretaries etc
Answered by dlin333 - Thu Nov 30 15:19:52 2006

Oxygen gas has an oxidizing strenght comparable to that of nitric acid?
Q. Oxygen gas has an oxidizing strenght comparable to that of nitric acid Patina is a green or greenish-blue coating that forms on copper metal in the environment. Account for its formation. Thanks so much!
Asked by maybe714 - Mon Nov 12 11:02:02 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. What is the question? What patina is? It is copper (II) hydroxocarbonate. There is not unique formula for that, but something like Cux(OH)y(CO3)z, where x=(y+2z)/2, will do xCu + (z+y/2)O2 + y/2H2O + zCO2 --> Cux(OH)y(CO3)z
Answered by Sergei I - Mon Nov 12 14:23:19 2007

What affordable cosmetics are comparable to Clinique?
Q. I once saw that most of the expensive cosmetics have drug store counterparts. Is that true? And if so---what is comparable to the Clinique stuff? I use their 3 step skin care stuff. What is comparable to that? Thanks!
Asked by coverotherollingstone - Wed Mar 14 22:44:02 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. In reference to a previous answer, Mary Kay actually isn't sold in drug stores, that I know of and is in the same price range...And the only comparison that would make sense from department store to drugstore would be Lancome to L'Oreal because L'Oreal owns and distributes Lancome... Clinique's 3-Step system is very unique and as far as I know there is nothing out there like it. It was actually developed by a Dermatologist, Dr. Orentriech, and it was originally sold only in his doctor's office before he agreed Clinique could sell it! Many brands call their skin care "3-step", but really, there is nothing like Clinique. The things is, yes, it's on average about $7.50 more per product, whether it be 3-Step, or make-up, but part of the … [cont.]
Answered by LJ - Wed Mar 14 23:50:05 2007

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