compare like with like — to compare two things that are similar in some way The problem with international price comparisons is that it is very difficult indeed to compare like with like … English dictionary
Compare — Com*pare , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Compared}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Comparing}.] [L.comparare, fr. compar like or equal to another; com + par equal: cf. F. comparer. See {Pair}, {Peer} an equal, and cf. {Compeer}.] 1. To examine the character or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
compare — ► VERB 1) (often compare to/with) estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between. 2) (compare to) point out or describe the resemblances of (something) with. 3) (usu. compare with) be similar to or have a specified… … English terms dictionary
compare — com|pare1 W1S1 [kəmˈpeə US ˈper] v [Date: 1400 1500; : French; Origin: comparer, from Latin comparare, from compar like , from com ( COM ) + par equal ] 1.) [T] to examine or judge two or more things in order to show how they are similar to or… … Dictionary of contemporary English
like — like1 [ laık ] function word *** Like can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun): He looks like his father. as a conjunction (connecting two clauses): She looked like she was about to cry. as an adverb: I said, like … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
like — I UK [laɪk] / US adjective, adverb, conjunction, preposition *** Summary: Like can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun): He looks like his father. as a conjunction (connecting two clauses): She looked like she was… … English dictionary
compare — verb 1》 (often compare something to/with) estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between. ↘(compare something to) liken something to. ↘(usu. compare with) be similar to or have a specified relationship with another… … English new terms dictionary
compare — 01. If you try to [compare] the two students, you will find that they each have their own strengths and weaknesses. 02. John is a terrible soccer player. [Compared] to him, I look like Pelé. 03. You shouldn t make [comparisons] between your… … Grammatical examples in English
like — 1. adj., prep., adv., conj., & n. adj. (often governing a noun as if a transitive participle such as resembling) (more like, most like) 1 a having some or all of the qualities of another or each other or an original; alike (in like manner; as… … Useful english dictionary
Like a Prayer (chanson) — Like a Prayer Single par Madonna extrait de l’album Like a Prayer Face A Like a Prayer Face B Act of Contrition … Wikipédia en Français