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  1. comparing with vs compared with | WordReference Forums

    Sep 7, 2012 · Comparing it with classical physics, we see that modern physics can be referred to . . . 'We' are the ones comparing (the subordinate clause gets its subject from the main clause), and …

  2. comparing it against/with - WordReference Forums

    Aug 5, 2011 · The following is from an English exercise given by my son's teacher. 40% of lizard species worldwide could be extinct by 2080. Barry Sinerro reached the conclusion by taking current data on …

  3. Comparison VS Comparing - WordReference Forums

    Mar 30, 2018 · The meaning of comperison in Longman dictionary The process of compairing two or more people or things. EX: 1) Comparison with his previous movies shows how Lee has developed …

  4. compare [A with B] vs compare A [with B] | WordReference Forums

    Sep 1, 2023 · Sorry for my vague expression. "compare A [with B]" in my post means "compare s ome th ing together with s ome b ody ". <Edited by moderator (Florentia52) to remove unwarranted …

  5. when comparing / when compared | WordReference Forums

    Oct 16, 2022 · 1.When comparing iPhone and Android smartphone hardware, it's actually easier to point out what the two phones lack compared to the other. 2.When comparing...

  6. indicate the cohort against which you are assessing the applicant

    Nov 25, 2019 · If you say on the form "I think Fred is a very good candidate", you are inevitably comparing Fred to somebody else or some other people, and you are probably not comparing him to …

  7. compare A (with / and) B - WordReference Forums

    Aug 7, 2013 · Dear all, I compared prices in Tokyo (and / with) Singapore. Are there any difference in meaning or nuance between compare 'A and B' and 'A with B'? I would appreciate any comments.

  8. comparable vs similar | WordReference Forums

    Dec 9, 2023 · According to the Cambridge Dictionary, comparable means similar in size, amount, or quality to something else, so it seems that I can use comparable and similar interchangeably when …

  9. a usage of "unlike" | WordReference Forums

    Dec 19, 2012 · When we use unlike in the beginning of a sentence, Is it only applicable for comparing the subject of the a sentence, but not the object? For example, is it weird to say: "Unlike computers …

  10. the difference between A or B/ A and B | WordReference Forums

    Jul 21, 2012 · With 'A and B' you're comparing and contrasting. "One difference between a grass snake and an adder is that the latter is venomous." With "success or failure" you're not comparing and …