qualities that are comparable
"no comparison between the two books"
"beyond compare"
Comparison.
"She decided to compare her travel photos from last year with those she took during her recent trip to see how much her style had changed."
In plain English: A compare is not actually a noun; it is a verb that means to look at two things side by side to see how they are alike or different.
"The main difference between these two models is their price comparison."
Usage: The word "compare" is strictly a verb and has no valid usage as a noun; you must use the noun form "comparison" instead. Do not attempt to substitute "compare" for "comparison" in any sentence structure requiring a subject or object.
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"
to form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective or adverb
"The student struggled to compare good and better, but quickly learned that comparing well and best was even more confusing."
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.
"She decided to compare her new recipe with her grandmother's original version to see which one tasted better."
In plain English: To compare means to look at two things side by side to see how they are similar or different.
"We compared the prices at three different stores to find the best deal."
Usage: Use "compare" when you are examining both the similarities and differences between two or more items, such as saying "compare this model with that one." Avoid using it solely to mean "is like," which requires a different structure like "A is similar to B."
The word "compare" entered Middle English from the Old French comparer, which originally meant "to prepare or procure." It eventually replaced the native Old English verb metan to describe judging how similar two things are.