comparable
adjective
com·pa·ra·ble
ˈkäm-p(ə-)rə-bəl 
also kəm-ˈpa-rə-bəl,
-ˈper-ə-
1
: capable of or suitable for comparison
The situations are not at all comparable.
comparableness
noun
Examples of comparable in a Sentence
two comparable selections that are hard to choose between
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If Villa prepare assiduously to burst out of the blocks at home, then the inverse is often true on the road, comparable to a marathon runner who is unsure of their durability in the last few miles.
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
The past two comparable moves in this small-investor proxy, in November 2022 and March 2022, led to stiff near-term declines in the basket within weeks.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 26 Apr. 2025
The weight is comparable—compared to an All-Clad of the same size, the Strata pan was only a few grams heavier.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
Even with earnings over a month away, the stock’s Schaeffer’s Volatility Index (SVI) of 42% sits in the 27th percentile of all comparable readings taken in the past year -- pointing to middling volatility expectations.
—Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
The past two comparable moves in this small-investor proxy, in November 2022 and March 2022, led to stiff near-term declines in the basket within weeks.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 26 Apr. 2025
The weight is comparable—compared to an All-Clad of the same size, the Strata pan was only a few grams heavier.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
Even with earnings over a month away, the stock’s Schaeffer’s Volatility Index (SVI) of 42% sits in the 27th percentile of all comparable readings taken in the past year -- pointing to middling volatility expectations.
—Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Comparable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comparable. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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comparable
adjective
com·pa·ra·ble
ˈkäm-p(ə-)rə-bəl
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