comparable meaning

comparable means 'able to be compared or similar in some way'.

comparable :

similar, alike

Adjective

▪ The two products are comparable in quality.

▪ The two products are similar in quality.

▪ Their skills are comparable to each other.

▪ Their skills are alike to each other.

paraphrasing

▪ similar – alike

▪ equivalent – equal

▪ parallel – similar

▪ analogous – similar

Pronunciation

comparable [ˈkɒm.pər.ə.bəl]

The stress is on 'com' and sounds like 'kom-puh-ruh-bul'.

Common phrases and grammar about comparable

comparable - Common meaning

Adjective
similar, alike

Part of Speech Changes for "comparable"

▪ comparison (noun) – act of comparing

▪ compare (verb) – to look at similarities

▪ comparably (adverb) – in a similar way

Common Expressions with "comparable"

▪ comparable to – similar to

▪ comparable in size – similar in size

▪ comparable quality – similar quality

▪ comparable price – similar price

Important examples of comparable in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, comparable is often used to describe similarity in quality or price.

▪The new model is comparable in price to the old one.
▪The new model has a similar price to the old one.

Example of a confusing word: compatible (able to exist together without conflict)

▪The new model is compatible in price to the old one.
▪The new model works well with the old one.
"Comparable" means "similar" or "equivalent" in terms of quality or price, and it is used correctly in the sentence "The new model is comparable in price to the old one." "Compatible," however, means "able to exist or work together without conflict," and it is not used to describe similarity in price or quality. The sentence "The new model is compatible in price to the old one" is grammatically incorrect because "compatible" does not fit the context of comparing prices. Therefore, "comparable" is the correct choice.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

As an adjective, comparable often appears in grammar questions to describe similarities between things.

▪The two options are comparable in benefits.
▪The two options have similar benefits.

comparable

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

comparable to

'similar to', used when comparing two things.

▪His work is comparable to hers.
▪His work is similar to hers.

draw a comparison

means 'to show how two things are similar'.

▪Let's draw a comparison between the two plans.
▪Let's show how the two plans are similar.

Differences between similar words and comparable

comparable

,

similar

differences

Comparable means able to be compared or similar in some way, while similar means having likeness or resemblance.

comparable
▪The two cars are comparable in speed.
▪The two cars are similar in speed.
similar
▪The twins look very similar.
▪The twins look very alike.

comparable

,

equivalent

differences

Comparable refers to being similar enough to compare, while equivalent means being equal in value or function.

comparable
▪Their salaries are comparable.
▪The two currencies are equal in value.
equivalent
▪The two currencies are equivalent.
▪The two currencies are equal in value.

Words with the same origin as comparable

The origin of comparable

The word 'comparable' comes from the Latin 'comparabilis', which means 'able to be compared'.

Word structure

It has the prefix com (with), root par (equal), and suffix able (capable of), meaning 'able to be equal with'.

Words with the same origin

The root of comparable is par (equal). Words with the same root include parity (equality), disparity (inequality).

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