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comparison
n. 1 contrasting, contrast, juxtaposing, juxtaposition,
balancing, balance, weighing: His comparison of the candidates
is prejudiced. 2 match, similarity, resemblance, likeness,
comparability, relation, relationship, commensurability,
kinship, point of agreement or correspondence: There is no
comparison between a racing car and a family car.
compartment
n. division, section, partition, part, space, chamber, bay,
alcove, cell, pigeon-hole, locker, cubby-hole, niche, cubicle,
slot: Each specimen is in its own separate compartment.
compensate
v. 1 recompense, make up (for), make restitution or reparation,
offset, make good, indemnify, repay, reimburse, redress,
requite; expiate, atone, make amends (for): The company
compensated us for the loss of the car. Arriving at school early
today, Gerard, does not compensate for having been late
yesterday. 2 balance, counterpoise, counterbalance, equalize,
neutralize, even (up), square, offset: Deduct six ounces to
compensate for the weight of the container. 3 pay, remunerate,
reward, repay, recompense: Two pounds does not compensate me
adequately for an hour's work.
compensatory
adj. compensative, remunerative, restitutive or restitutory,
expiatory, reparative or reparatory, piacular: His huge
donation to the church was a compensatory offering for his past
sins.
compete v. contend, vie, struggle, strive, conflict, joust, fence;
fight, battle, clash, collide: They are competing to see who
will become chairman of the company. These two designs compete
with one another for the viewer's attention.
competent adj. 1 adequate, suitable, sufficient, satisfactory,
acceptable, all right, Colloq OK or okay: Colquhon will make a
competent bureau chief. 2 qualified, fit, capable, proficient,
able, prepared: Do you really think that fellow Johnson
competent to write a dictionary?
competition