Compare vs. Define

Compareverb

(transitive) To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things ["to compare X with Y"]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it similar to Y or different from Y.

Compareverb

(transitive) To declare two things to be similar in some respect ["to compare X to Y"].

Compareverb

To form the three degrees of comparison of (an adjective).

Compareverb

(intransitive) To be similar (often used in the negative).

Compareverb

(obsolete) To get; to obtain.

Comparenoun

comparison

Comparenoun

illustration by comparison; simile

Compareverb

To examine the character or qualities of, as of two or more persons or things, for the purpose of discovering their resemblances or differences; to bring into comparison; to regard with discriminating attention.

Compareverb

To represent as similar, for the purpose of illustration; to liken.

Compareverb

To inflect according to the degrees of comparison; to state positive, comparative, and superlative forms of; as, most adjectives of one syllable are compared by affixing "- er" and "-est" to the positive form; as, black, blacker, blackest; those of more than one syllable are usually compared by prefixing "more" and "most", or "less" and "least", to the positive; as, beautiful, more beautiful, most beautiful.

Compareverb

To be like or equal; to admit, or be worthy of, comparison; as, his later work does not compare with his earlier.

Compareverb

To vie; to assume a likeness or equality.

Compareverb

To get; to procure; to obtain; to acquire

Comparenoun

Comparison.

Comparenoun

Illustration by comparison; simile.

Comparenoun

qualities that are comparable;

Compareverb

examine and note the similarities or differences of;

Compareverb

be comparable;

Compareverb

consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous;

Compareverb

to form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective or adverb

Defineverb

To determine with precision; to mark out with distinctness; to ascertain or exhibit clearly.

Defineverb

(obsolete) To settle, decide an argument etc.

Defineverb

To express the essential nature of something.

Defineverb

To state the meaning of a word, phrase, sign, or symbol.

Defineverb

To describe, explain, or make definite and clear.

Defineverb

To demark sharply the outlines or limits of an area or concept.

Defineverb

(mathematics) To establish the referent of a term or notation.

Definenoun

(programming) A kind of macro in source code that replaces one text string with another wherever it occurs.

Defineverb

To fix the bounds of; to bring to a termination; to end.

Defineverb

To determine or clearly exhibit the boundaries of; to mark the limits of; as, to define the extent of a kingdom or country.

Defineverb

To determine with precision; to mark out with distinctness; to ascertain or exhibit clearly; as, the defining power of an optical instrument.

Defineverb

To determine the precise signification of; to fix the meaning of; to describe accurately; to explain; to expound or interpret; as, to define a word, a phrase, or a scientific term.

Defineverb

To determine; to decide.

Defineverb

give a definition for the meaning of a word;

Defineverb

determine the essential quality of

Defineverb

determine the nature of;

Defineverb

delineate the form or outline of;

Defineverb

state or describe exactly the nature, scope, or meaning of

Defineverb

give the meaning of (a word or phrase), especially in a dictionary

Defineverb

make up or establish the character or essence of

Defineverb

mark out the boundary or limits of

Defineverb

make clear the outline of; delineate