compare and contrast

[kuhm-pair uhn kuhn-trast]

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idiom

to consider (two or more objects, ideas, people, etc.) in a way that examines both similarities and differences.
The presentation will compare and contrast the Canadian income tax system with the U.S. system.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of compare and contrast¹

First recorded in 1780–90

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Women's sport takes centre stage across the BBC this summer and it is an ideal time to bring the trio together, to compare and contrast stories and hear how preparations are going.

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Forecasters also often encourage readers to look at multiple forecasts and compare and contrast them.

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“We debate and disagree, we compare and contrast the character of the candidate, the records, the issues, the agenda, the vision for America,” Biden said.

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It's compare and contrast as the former England opener swipes horribly at the next one, but it misses the edge.

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Scientists are excited to have images of both supermassive black holes in polarized light because these images, and the data that come with them, provide new ways to compare and contrast black holes of different sizes and masses.

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