by comparison
English
editAlternative forms
editPrepositional phrase
edit- When compared to something else; in comparison.
- Synonyms: by contrast, in contrast
Usage notes
editCan be followed by with and used as a preposition.
Translations
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References
edit- “by comparison”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
- “by comparison with” (US) / “by comparison with” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.
- “in comparison by comparison”, in Collins English Dictionary.