comparable
gb/kəmpˈæɹəbəl/ us/kəmpˈæɹəbəl/
B2
Inglés
~ 7500
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adjective
B2
property
1
similar in degree, amount, or quality
Almost the same in size, amount, or quality as something else, so you can compare them fairly.
Patrón de uso:
[something] is comparable to/with [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners often say *"comparable than"* (✗) instead of *"comparable to"* or *"comparable with"* (✓). Another common confusion is mixing up *"comparable"* with *"compatible"*: *comparable* means similar in level or size, while *compatible* means able to work or exist together without problems.
Sinónimos
similar (A more general word; 'comparable' often suggests a closer or more formal comparison, especially of value, quality, or size.)
Antónimos
incomparable (Suggests something is so different or so good/bad that it cannot be fairly compared to anything else.)
Colocaciones
comparable to
|comparable in size
|comparable quality
|comparable price
|comparable salary
|broadly comparable
Temas
comparison
|measurement
|descriptions
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Employees in the new branch receive salaries comparable to those at the head office.
- The two phones offer comparable performance, but one is much cheaper.
- Crime rates in this city are comparable with those in other major urban areas.
- Her latest novel is comparable in quality to the award‑winning one she wrote five years ago.
- We need a company that can provide a service comparable to what we had before.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- My rent is comparable to my friends’ rent in the same area.
- This small car has power comparable to a much bigger car.
- The hotels are comparable in price, but this one is cleaner.
- His English level is comparable to a native speaker’s level.
- Living costs here are comparable with most big cities.
adjective
formal
C1
property
2
able to be fairly compared
Possible to compare in a fair way, because they were made, measured, or judged using the same rules.
Patrón de uso:
[figures/data/results] are (not) comparable
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes think this meaning always implies that things are similar in level. In this sense, *comparable* only means they can be compared fairly, not that the results will be close.
Sinónimos
commensurable (A technical and rare word, mainly in academic or mathematical contexts, meaning measurable by the same standard; more formal than 'comparable'.)
Antónimos
not comparable (Used when differences in conditions, standards, or methods make a fair comparison impossible.)
Colocaciones
directly comparable
|readily comparable
|statistically comparable
|comparable data
|comparable figures
|comparable groups
Temas
science
|business
|statistics
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The test scores from the two schools are not directly comparable because different exams were used.
- Year‑on‑year sales figures are only comparable after adjusting for inflation.
- Patient groups must be comparable in age and health for the study to be valid.
- These statistics are comparable across countries because they follow the same reporting standard.
- Survey results from online and in‑person interviews are not really comparable.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The numbers from last year are not comparable with this year’s numbers.
- These two studies are only comparable because they use the same method.
- Our data are comparable across all regions.
- The two groups must be comparable in age and size.
- Prices from different countries are not comparable without currency conversion.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
comparable
AFI
GB/kəmpˈæɹəbəl/
US/kəmpˈæɹəbəl/
Sílabas y acento
com - par - able (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (par)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: comparable
Familia de palabras
Core family
compare
verb B1
comparison
noun B1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
incomparable
adjective
Advanced or less common
comparability
noun
incomparably
adverb
Expresiones
comparable to
1/kəmpˈæɹəbəl tə/
fixed phrase
similar to in degree or quality
Used to say that one thing is almost the same in size, amount, or quality as another thing.
Ejemplos
- His pay is now comparable to that of a senior manager.
- Internet speeds here are comparable to what you get in most large cities.
comparable with
1/kəmpˈæɹəbəl wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
formal
formally similar enough to compare
A more formal way to say that one thing is almost the same in level, size, or quality as another thing, so you can compare them.
Ejemplos
- The new software is comparable with leading products on the market.
- Living standards here are now comparable with those in Western Europe.