comparison

noun/kəmˈpærɪsən/CEFR B2

তুলনা

Meaning

The act of looking at two things to see how they differ.

Example sentences

A comparison of the two plans is attached.দুটি পরিকল্পনার তুলনা সংযুক্ত করা হলো।
There is no comparison between them.তাদের মধ্যে কোনো তুলনা চলে না।

A common mistake

In comparison of last year, sales are better.→In comparison with last year, sales are better.

Comparison takes with when two things are set side by side.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: contrast, simile

Similar words, and what each means

contrast
বৈসাদৃশ্য, পার্থক্য, বৈপরীত্য, বৈসাদৃশ্য দেখানো
A clear difference between two or more things.
simile
উপমা ("যেমন/মতো" দিয়ে তুলনা)
A figure of speech that compares two things using "like" or "as".

“comparison” elsewhere on EnglishBD

The transcription is not the point; the comparison is.
Dictation Practice for English Listening →
Copying every figure from the table turns a description into a list, and it uses up the time you need for the comparison sentences.
Describing Graphs and Charts in English →
So when a learner adds more as well, they are simply doing what Bangla taught them: mark the comparison with a separate word.
Comparative and Superlative Adjectives →

Where this word is used

তুলনা — বাংলা অর্থ

Check yourself

“comparison” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • ফটকা কারবার, ঝুঁকিপূর্ণ বিনিয়োগ
- • মানদণ্ড, তুলনামূলক মাপকাঠি
- • প্ল্যাংক, শরীর সোজা রেখে ধরে রাখার ব্যায়াম
- • তুলনা
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তুলনা — comparison (noun) — তুলনা. The act of looking at two things to see how they differ.
Which word is closest in meaning to “comparison”?
- • plea
- • cubicle
- • bulbul
- • contrast
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contrast — contrast — বৈসাদৃশ্য, পার্থক্য, বৈপরীত্য, বৈসাদৃশ্য দেখানো. A clear difference between two or more things.

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