comparison
/kəmˈpærɪsn/noun
उच्चारण कम्पैरिसन
तुलना, मिलान
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[C, U] ~ (between A and B) | ~ (of A with/to B)
the act of considering how two or more things are similar or different
तुलना, मिलान
- A comparison of the two schools shows that the smaller one has better results.
- There is no comparison between fresh and tinned mangoes.
- A comparison of the two phones shows that the cheaper one has a better camera.
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- In comparison with last year, the crowd was small.
- There is little comparison between city and village life.
Synonyms contrast likening juxtaposition
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[C]
an occasion when two things are said to be like each other
समानता बताना, उपमा
- The critic drew a comparison between the young singer and Lata Mangeshkar.
- The speaker made an unfair comparison between the two cities.
- The teacher drew a comparison between the poem and an old folk song.
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- His comparison of the exam to a marathon made us laugh.
- It is unfair to make a comparison between two very different students.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
comparison between A and B
Use 'between' when you set two things side by side.
जब दो चीज़ों को आमने-सामने रखा जाए, तब 'between' का प्रयोग होता है।
- There is no comparison between the two schools.
- The report makes a comparison between rural and urban incomes.
in comparison with / to + noun
Use this to show that one thing looks different when set against another.
यह बताने के लिए कि एक चीज़ दूसरी के मुक़ाबले कैसी दिखती है, इसका प्रयोग होता है।
- In comparison with Delhi, Shimla is quiet.
- Prices look low in comparison to last year.
by comparison
Used alone, it points back to something just mentioned.
अकेले प्रयोग में यह अभी कही गई बात की ओर संकेत करता है।
- The first test was hard. The second seemed easy by comparison.
make / draw a comparison
Both collocations mean to point out similarities or differences; the article 'a' is needed.
दोनों collocations का अर्थ समानताएँ या अंतर बताना है; यहाँ article 'a' आवश्यक है।
- It is unfair to draw a comparison between the two players.
- Teachers often make comparisons to explain ideas.
+Collocations 4
adjective + comparison
fairdirectunfairusefulodious
- A direct comparison of the two phones shows little difference.
verb + comparison
makedrawinvitebearstand
- This product does not bear comparison with the original.
comparison + noun
charttesttablesiteshopping
- Use a comparison table to check loan rates.
preposition + comparison
byinforbeyondwithout
- Her beauty is beyond comparison.
“More examples 5
- Radhika made a quick comparison of the two hostel fees.
राधिका ने दोनों हॉस्टल की फ़ीस की जल्दी से तुलना की।
- Cheap goods are no comparison to handmade ones in quality.
सस्ता सामान गुणवत्ता में हाथ से बने सामान के सामने कुछ नहीं है।
- The comparison of the poet to a river is striking.
कवि की नदी से की गई तुलना प्रभावशाली है।
- The comparative form 'better' is used in a comparison of two things.
दो चीज़ों की तुलना में comparative रूप 'better' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Compared to last year, the rainfall was heavy; by comparison, this month was dry.
पिछले वर्ष की तुलना में वर्षा अधिक थी; उसकी तुलना में इस महीने सूखा रहा।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ There is no comparison of Taj Mahal.
✓ There is no comparison with the Taj Mahal.
Say no comparison with / to something, and use 'the' before the Taj Mahal.
'No comparison with/to' का प्रयोग होता है और 'Taj Mahal' से पहले 'the' लगता है।
✗ In comparison than Mumbai, Pune is cheaper.
✓ In comparison with Mumbai, Pune is cheaper.
'Than' follows a comparative adjective, not 'comparison'; use with or to.
'Than' comparative adjective के बाद आता है, 'comparison' के बाद नहीं; यहाँ with या to आएगा।
✗ Her handwriting is better in comparison to him.
✓ Her handwriting is better in comparison with his.
You compare her handwriting with his handwriting, not with him.
यहाँ हस्तलेख की तुलना हस्तलेख से होती है, व्यक्ति से नहीं, इसलिए 'his' आएगा।
¶Idioms 2
by comparison | in comparison (with/to sth)
when compared with something else
तुलना में, मुकाबले में
- The second paper was easy in comparison with the first.
there is no comparison
used to say that one thing is much better than another
कोई तुलना ही नहीं है
- There is no comparison between home-cooked food and hostel food.
◇Word family
AaSpelling
com·par·i·son
With -ison (not 'comparision', the common error).
अंत में -ison ('comparision' आम गलती है)।
?Which word?
compare with or compare to?
Compare with points out differences and similarities between things of the same kind: 'Compare this year's result with last year's.' Compare to says that one thing is like another, often a different kind: 'Shakespeare compared life to a stage.' The noun comparison takes between, of or with.
'Compare with' एक ही तरह की चीज़ों में अंतर और समानता बताता है, जैसे 'Compare this year's result with last year's'। 'Compare to' कहता है कि एक चीज़ दूसरी जैसी है, प्रायः अलग प्रकार की, जैसे 'Shakespeare compared life to a stage'। Noun comparison के साथ between, of या with आता है।
§Grammar and usage
Degrees of comparison (positive, comparative, superlative) are a fixed question type; 'more better' and 'most unique' are errors.
Degrees of comparison (positive, comparative, superlative) तय प्रश्न हैं; 'more better' और 'most unique' गलत हैं।
Comparison between A and B; compare with or to.
'comparison between A and B' और 'compare with' या 'to' आता है।