Compare - Definition

n 1: qualities that are comparable; "no comparison between the
two books"; "beyond compare" [syn: comparison, compare,
equivalence, comparability]
v 1: examine and note the similarities or differences of; "John
compared his haircut to his friend's"; "We compared notes
after we had both seen the movie"
2: be comparable; "This car does not compare with our line of
Mercedes"
3: consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous; "We can
compare the Han dynasty to the Romans"; "You cannot equate
success in financial matters with greed" [syn: compare,
liken, equate]
4: to form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective
or adverb