pianists of comparable ability
cars comparable with each other in terms of fuel consumption
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
comparable — adj. VERBS ▪ be ▪ become ADVERB ▪ closely, quite, very ▪ Its brain is closely comparable to the brain of a chimpanzee … Collocations dictionary
comparable — com|pa|ra|ble [ˈkɔmpərəbəl US ˈka:m ] adj 1.) similar to something else in size, number, quality etc, so that you can make a comparison →↑compare, comparison ↑comparison ▪ A car of comparable size would cost far more abroad. comparable… … Dictionary of contemporary English
comparable — [[t]kɒ̱mpərəb(ə)l[/t]] 1) ADJ: oft ADJ to/with n Something that is comparable to something else is roughly similar, for example in amount or importance. ...paying the same wages to men and women for work of comparable value... Farmers were meant… … English dictionary
comparable — adjective 1 similar to something else in size, number, quality etc, so that you can make a comparison: A comparable car would cost far more abroad. (+ with/to): Is the pay rate comparable to that of other companies? | comparable in… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
comparable — com|pa|ra|ble [ kamp(ə)rəbl ] adjective ** 1. ) fairly similar to another thing, so it is reasonable to compare them: The two of them are in comparable financial situations. comparable to/with: The salary is comparable with that of a junior… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
comparable */*/ — UK [ˈkɒmp(ə)rəb(ə)l] / US [ˈkɑmp(ə)rəb(ə)l] adjective 1) fairly similar to another thing, so that it is reasonable to compare them The two of them are in a comparable financial situation. comparable to/with: The salary is comparable with that of… … English dictionary
comparable — adjective 1) comparable incomes Syn: similar, close, near, approximate, akin, equivalent, commensurate, proportional, proportionate; like, matching, homologous 2) nobody is comparable with him Syn … Thesaurus of popular words
comparable — adjective 1) comparable incomes Syn: similar, close, near, approximate, equivalent, proportionate 2) nobody is comparable with him Syn: equal to, as good as, in the same league as, on a level with … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
comparable — [ˈkɒmp(ə)rəb(ə)l] adj fairly similar to another thing, so that it is reasonable to compare them Ant: incomparable The salary is comparable with that of a junior doctor.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
comparable — is pronounced with main stress on the first syllable. Its uses with to and with correspond to the meanings given at compare, with a marked preference in current usage for to: • This heroin is comparable in quality to that being sniffed by U.S.… … Modern English usage
