as in similarity
the quality or state of having many qualities in common
there's little comparability between the two vehicles: one's basic transportation and the other's a luxurious salon on wheels
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Recent Examples of comparability
The readings are harmonized across the euro zone to ensure comparability.
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Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
The figures are harmonized across the euro zone for comparability.
—Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
The print is harmonized across the euro area for comparability.
—Ganesh Rao,chloe Taylor,jenni Reid, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
Excluding a prior-year item affecting comparability, revenue grew 7.0% year-over-year, or 8.2% in constant currency.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
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Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
The figures are harmonized across the euro zone for comparability.
—Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
The print is harmonized across the euro area for comparability.
—Ganesh Rao,chloe Taylor,jenni Reid, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
Excluding a prior-year item affecting comparability, revenue grew 7.0% year-over-year, or 8.2% in constant currency.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Comparability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comparability. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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