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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

compare and contrast en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (transitive) To assess both the similarities and the differences between two or more things.
    • Explain how to use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast information: […] 2014 February 1, Garth Sundem, Biography Strategy Lesson--Compare and Contrast, Teacher Created Materials, →ISBN, page 18:
    • How well have you grasped the tips and tricks for comparing and contrasting literature? Based on your performance and self-evaluation, decide if you're ready to move on to the next chapter or if you would like to take another pass[…] 2014 July 15, Sandra K. Athans, Robin W. Parente, Tips & Tricks for Comparing and Contrasting Texts, The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc, →ISBN, page 32:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
comparing and contrasting Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
compared and contrasted Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
compared and contrasted Tense=Past lexicographic
compares and contrasts Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic