comparación means comparison — a common term in Academic & Exam Prep. Learn how it's used in a real-world example.
📅 Published: November 18, 2025
comparación
noun • /[kom-pa-ra-SYON]/
comparison
Example:
La comparación fue útil.
The comparison was useful.
🧠 What does comparación mean?
Comparación refers to the act of examining two or more items, people, or ideas to identify their similarities and differences. In a broader sense, it can also refer to a simile or a parallel drawn between things. In grammar, it is fundamental to forming comparative degrees of adjectives and adverbs.
📚 Extra examples
- La comparación entre los dos informes reveló inconsistencias en los datos.
The comparison between the two reports revealed inconsistencies in the data. - En comparación con el año pasado, las ventas han mejorado notablemente.
In comparison with last year, sales have improved notably. - El autor utiliza la comparación para resaltar las cualidades del protagonista.
The author uses comparison to highlight the protagonist's qualities. - No hay punto de comparación entre la calidad de ambos productos.
There is no point of comparison between the quality of both products.
💡 Did You Know?
The phrase 'en comparación con' is a very useful structure that means 'in comparison with' or 'compared to'. The related adjective is 'comparativo/a'. In grammar, 'el grado comparativo' refers to the comparative degree used to compare adjectives, such as 'más alto que' (taller than).
🔁 Synonyms & opposites of "comparación"
Synonyms: cotejo, paralelo, símil, analogía
Opposites: diferencia, distinción, contraste, disparidad
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