Comparison (disambiguation)

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Comparison is the act of examining the similarities and differences between things. Comparison may also refer to:

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Comparative is a syntactic construction that serves to express a comparison between two things or groups of things.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Comparison</span> Examination of two or more entities to deduce their similarities and differences

Comparison or comparing is the act of evaluating two or more things by determining the relevant, comparable characteristics of each thing, and then determining which characteristics of each are similar to the other, which are different, and to what degree. Where characteristics are different, the differences may then be evaluated to determine which thing is best suited for a particular purpose. The description of similarities and differences found between the two things is also called a comparison. Comparison can take many distinct forms, varying by field:

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