comparison
n. C / Un. the act of looking at two or more things to see how they are similar or different. You use this when you want to decide which thing is better or more useful.
n. the act or instance of examining two or more entities to establish their similarities and differences. Often used to evaluate relative quality or value.
The comparison between the two cars shows that one is much faster.
After a careful comparison of the different insurance plans, she chose the one with the lowest monthly cost.
A direct comparison of the two historical periods reveals striking similarities in their economic policies despite the vast differences in their social structures.
From Middle English comparisoun, from Old French comparison, from Latin comparātiō, from comparātus, perfect passive participle of comparō.
Often used with the prepositions 'between' (for two items) or 'of' (for a group); frequently paired with the verb 'make'.
in comparison ofin comparison withWhen using this phrase to contrast two things, the standard preposition is 'with' or 'to', not 'of'.