Compares

/kəmˈpɛərz/ verb

Definition

examines similarities and differences between two or more things

Etymology

from Latin 'comparare', from 'com-' (together) + 'parare' (to prepare, make ready)

Kelly Says

When you compare things, you're literally 'preparing them together' - the Latin roots reveal how comparison is about setting things side by side.

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