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The correct spelling is compared.
How to pronounce compared
/kəmˈpɛəd/
verbIPA: /kəmˈpɛəd/
Say it like: Com-par-ed
The correct spelling is compared. To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things ["to compare X with Y"]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it similar to Y or di… For example: "Compare the tiger's coloration with that of the zebra."
Usage Examples
“Compare the tiger's coloration with that of the zebra.”
“Astronomers have compared comets to dirty snowballs.”
“We compare "good" as "good", "better", "best".”
Definition
verb
- 1.To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things ["to compare X with Y"]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it similar to Y or different from Y.
- 2.To declare two things to be similar in some respect ["to compare X to Y"].
- 3.(grammar) To form the three degrees of comparison of (an adjective).
- 4.To be similar (often used in the negative).
- 5.To get; to obtain.
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