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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), …

  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 …

  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 …

  4. 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 …

  5. "relative to" and "compared to/with" | WordReference Forums

    Sep 3, 2007 · Relative is less absolute than comparison. We compare two objects and at that time they are what they are and a comparison is made, but if they were to change we would have …

  6. 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 …

  7. red/redder/reddest - WordReference Forums

    Jun 9, 2025 · Which is the correct comparative and superlative forms with colours? Blacker or more black, most black -the blackest, redder/more red/ the reddest/ the most red. Thanks a lot …

  8. Compare apples and oranges - WordReference Forums

    Oct 20, 2008 · The English phrase is "comparing apples to oranges." That is to say, the physical characteristics of the two items (although of similar type) are so different that any comparison …

  9. Comparing numbers (large vs great vs big vs high)

    May 7, 2009 · Hi there! This is my first post on this forum! When comparing numbers/quantities, what is (are) the correct adjective(s) to use? 2 is larger, bigger, higher, greater than 1? Does it …

  10. The most intelligent or the more intelligent - WordReference Forums

    Mar 28, 2020 · Hello everyone! I have a question today about comparatives and superlatives: If I'm comparing more than two different things or people, I am supposed to use "the most". e.g. …