comparable

Word parts

compare + -able

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈkəmpɛrəbl̩/, SAMPA: {{{1}}}
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈkɒmpæræb̩l/, SAMPA: {{{1}}}

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Adjective

Positive comparable

Comparative more comparable

Superlative most comparable

1. If two things are comparable, then they are similar and can be compared to one another.

   An elephant is comparable in size to a double-decker bus.