kəmˈpærɪsn n. 1
the act or an
instance of comparing. 2 a
simile or
semantic illustration. 3
capacity for being likened; similarity (there's no comparison). 4 (in full degrees of comparison) Gram. the
positive,
comparative,
and superlative forms of adjectives and adverbs. øbear (or stand) comparison (often foll. by with) be
able to be compared favourably.
beyond comparison 1
totally different in
quality. 2
greatly superior;
excellent. in comparison
with compared
to. [ME f. OF comparesoun f. L comparatio -onis (as COMPARE)]