Comprable vs. Comparable: What's the Difference?
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Published on October 22, 2023
"Comprable" is an incorrect spelling. The right form is "Comparable," which means capable of being compared due to similarities.
Which is correct: Comprable or Comparable
How to spell Comparable?
Comprable is Incorrect
Comparable is Correct
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Key Differences
Remember "compare" in "Comparable."
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Think of "Comparable" as having a full "compare" inside.
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Associate the "par" sound for accuracy.
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Picture comparing two similar objects and associating them with "Comparable."
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Recall the "able" suffix which often denotes capability.
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Oct 22, 2023
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Comprable and Comparable Definitions
Comparable
Able to be likened or equated due to shared characteristics.
These two products are comparable in quality.
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Comparable
Eligible for comparison.
These results are not comparable with the previous study.
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Oct 08, 2023
Comparable
Nearly equivalent in some way.
The risks involved are comparable to driving a car.
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Comparable
Matching in degree or amount.
Their salaries are comparable, with minor differences.
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Comparable
Admitting of comparison with another or others
“The satellite revolution is comparable to Gutenberg's invention of movable type” (Irvin Molotsky).
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Comparable
(often with to) Able to be compared (to).
An elephant is comparable in size to a double-decker bus.
You can't say that robbing a bank is like pickpocketing. The two are just not comparable.
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Comparable
(mathematics) Constituting a pair in a particular partial order.
Six and forty-two are comparable in the divides order, but six and nine are not.
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Comparable
(grammar) Said of an adjective that has comparative and superlative forms.
"Big" is a comparable adjective, since it can take the forms "bigger" and "biggest"; but "unique" is not comparable, except in disputed, but common, usage.
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Comparable
Capable of being compared; worthy of comparison.
There is no blessing of life comparable to the enjoyment of a discreet and virtuous friend.
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Comparable
Conforming in every respect;
Boxes with corresponding dimensions
The like period of the preceding year
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Comparable
Having a similar nature or standard.
His work is comparable to that of an expert.
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FAQs
Which conjunction is used with Comparable?
Any conjunction can be used depending on sentence context, such as "and" or "but."
Janet White
Oct 22, 2023
Why is it called Comparable?
Because it denotes something that can be compared to another due to shared characteristics.
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Is Comparable a countable noun?
In its noun form ("comparables"), it is countable.
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What is the second form of Comparable?
Comparable doesn't have verb forms. Its root, "compare," has "compared" as its second form.
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Is Comparable a vowel or consonant?
"Comparable" is a word consisting of both vowels and consonants.
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Is the Comparable term a metaphor?
No, but it can be used in metaphorical contexts.
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Oct 22, 2023
What is the first form of Comparable?
Comparable doesn't have verb forms. Its root, "compare," has "compare" as its first form.
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Oct 22, 2023
What is the third form of Comparable?
Comparable doesn't have verb forms. Its root, "compare," has "compared" as its third form.
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Oct 22, 2023
Which determiner is used with Comparable?
"This," as in "this comparable study."
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Oct 22, 2023
How is Comparable used in a sentence?
"The two novels are comparable in their complexity and depth."
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Sawaira RiazSawaira is a dedicated content editor at difference.wiki, where she meticulously refines articles to ensure clarity and accuracy. With a keen eye for detail, she upholds the site's commitment to delivering insightful and precise content.
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