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US/ˈkɑːm.pər.ə.bəl/
UK/ˈkɒm.pər.ə.bəl/
similar enough in size, quality or amount to be fairly compared
In context
The two phones have comparable features, but one costs much less.
Salaries here are comparable to those in neighboring countries.
Few cities in the region are comparable in size to Hanoi.
Words that go with comparable
adjective + preposition
- comparable toHis skills are comparable to those of a professional.
- comparable withThe results are comparable with last year's.
- comparable in sizeThe two houses are comparable in size.
adverb + adjective
- roughly comparableThe two jobs are roughly comparable in difficulty.
- directly comparableThe figures are not directly comparable.
adjective + noun
- comparable qualityWe offer food of comparable quality at a lower price.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
comparable thanCorrect: comparable to