Compare ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Compare ( verb )

1. To examine or evaluate two or more things for similarities or differences.
2. To consider or describe as similar to or resembling something else.

Origin:

Middle english, from old french comparre, from latin comparare, from com- + parare to prepare.

Examples:

1. I will compare the prices of the two cars before making a decision.
2. The teacher asked the students to compare the two poems.
3. I compared my new haircut to the one in the picture and it was a bit different.
4. She compared the quality of the two products before buying one.
5. We compared notes after the meeting to make sure we were all on the same page.

(As a noun)

Compare ( noun )

1. To examine or evaluate two or more things for similarities or differences.
2. To consider or describe as similar to or resembling something else.

Origin:

Middle english, from old french comparre, from latin comparare, from com- + parare to prepare.

Examples:

1. I will compare the prices of the two cars before making a decision.
2. The teacher asked the students to compare the two poems.
3. I compared my new haircut to the one in the picture and it was a bit different.
4. She compared the quality of the two products before buying one.
5. We compared notes after the meeting to make sure we were all on the same page.