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| cf. |
abbreviation of "confer" (Latin); compare, to note the likenesses and differences of (pronounced as individual letters or as word "compare"). |
| common noun |
a noun that indicates a class of things or a general member of a class of things, people, or places. Common nouns usually have articles. (Compare with "proper noun.") |
| comparative |
the comparative degree, or a form or word of this degree. (Compare with "superlative.") [1/4 definitions] |
| concave |
curved inward like the inside of a bowl. (Compare with "convex.") |
| contrast |
to compare in order to show differences. [1/3 definitions] |
| liken |
to present or regard as similar; compare to. |
| little |
a very small or insignificant amount or proportion (Compare with "a little"). [1/9 definitions] |
| shopper |
one employed by a store or other business to compare its merchandise and prices with those of competitors. [1/4 definitions] |
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