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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Stewart Savin, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2025
This blood test has an accuracy rate comparable to that of stool tests.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
An example of a city comparable to the size of Elgin that has successfully implemented such systems is Chattanooga Tennessee.
—Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Related Articles Total comparable sales, which includes comparable store and direct-to-consumer sales, increased by 1.9 percent in the fourth quarter.
—David Moin, WWD, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for comparable
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“Comparable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comparable. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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comparable
adjective
com·pa·ra·ble
ˈkäm-p(ə-)rə-bəl
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