by comparison
English
Alternative forms
- in comparison
Prepositional phrase
by comparison
- When compared to something else.
- Synonyms: by contrast, in contrast
Usage notes
Can be followed by with and used as a preposition.
Translations
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References
- “by comparison” in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary.
- “by comparison with” (US) / “by comparison with” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.
- “in comparison by comparison” in the Collins English Dictionary