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Word Compare Forms Comparable Comparative Derive Par Equal. Two

知识 The word compare and all its forms (comparable, comparative, etc.) derive from par, equal. Two things are compared when they have certain equal or similar qualities.
拓展 con-, com-, together, with.
《》 equality
出处 Word Power Made Easy SESSION 20

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