comparing
verb (present participle)UK /kəmˈpeə.rɪŋ/
US /kəmˈper.ɪŋ/
Looking at two or more things to see how they are the same or different.
She is comparing the two apples to see which one is bigger.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Saying that one thing is like another thing.
The poem is comparing the moon to a silver coin.
3. Looking at prices or choices before you decide what to buy.
He spent the morning comparing prices at different shops.
4. In grammar, making the form of a word that shows more or most.
When you say 'taller,' you are comparing two heights.