noun

1. a comparing or being compared; estimation of similarities and differences
2. sufficient likeness to make meaningful comparison possible; possibility of comparison; similarity there is no comparison between the two singers
3. Gram. the modification of an adjective or adverb in its positive degree to show the comparative and superlative degrees (Ex.: long, longer, longest; good, better, best; slowly, more slowly, most slowly)

Etymology: ME < OFr comparaison < L comparatio < pp. of compare