by comparison

English

Alternative forms

in comparison

Prepositional phrase

by comparison

When compared to something else; in comparison.
Synonyms: by contrast, in contrast

Usage notes

Can be followed by with and used as a preposition.

Translations

Translations

Chinese:
Mandarin: please add this translation if you can
Finnish: verrattuna (fi) (with = illative)
French: en comparaison, à titre de comparaison, par comparaison

References

“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.

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