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 country's consumer price index, harmonized for comparability across the euro zone, had come in at 2.3% in March on an annual basis.
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Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
Most clubs pay little or no corporation tax – using pre-tax loss allows for greater comparability.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
First, comparability allows capital allocators to more effectively identify and fund projects with the greatest potential for positive outcomes.
—The Sorenson Impact Institute, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
With fewer companies required to report in the same way, the clarity and comparability of data will be reduced.
—María Mendiluce, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
Most clubs pay little or no corporation tax – using pre-tax loss allows for greater comparability.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
First, comparability allows capital allocators to more effectively identify and fund projects with the greatest potential for positive outcomes.
—The Sorenson Impact Institute, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
With fewer companies required to report in the same way, the clarity and comparability of data will be reduced.
—María Mendiluce, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for comparability
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comparability
Noun
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Sizemore sees some similarities in his approach this season.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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This further proves how much women really need each other to compare notes and find similarities when going through these health milestones.—
Mara Santilli,
Flow Space,
11 June 2025
Noun
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For a royal family that has often been criticized for being out of touch, this is a great look, and proof that perhaps William’s resemblance to his mother goes beyond his features.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
2 June 2025
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New York’s start bears resemblance to the 2023 Aces.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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“Comparability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comparability. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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