Added 9 October 2026
comparable
/ˈkɒmpəɹəbəl/ adjective
Latin root: comparābilis Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about comparable at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Able to be compared or worthy of comparison.
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Conforming in every respect.
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Origin
From Middle English comparable, from Middle French comparable, from Latin comparābilis. By surface analysis, compare + -able.
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