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ADJECTIVE:
  1. Admitting of comparison with another or others: "The satellite revolution is comparable to Gutenberg's invention of movable type" (Irvin Molotsky).
  2. Similar or equivalent: pianists of comparable ability.


OTHER FORMS:
compa·ra·bili·ty or compa·ra·ble·ness(Noun), compa·ra·bly(Adverb)


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