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Difference between comparison to and comparison with?
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These are commonly used interchangeably, and the distinction between them is a small one.
"Comparison to" should be used when comparison is made between specific people, things, or other instances.
Example: John is an excellent student in comparison to his shiftless brother Mike.
"Comparison with" should be used when comparison is made to a group or an indefinite (i.e. uncountable) entity.
Example 1: John is an excellent student in comparison with the rest of his class.
Example 2: John has excelled in school in comparison with what I feared.
"Comparison to" should be used when comparison is made between specific people, things, or other instances.
Example: John is an excellent student in comparison to his shiftless brother Mike.
"Comparison with" should be used when comparison is made to a group or an indefinite (i.e. uncountable) entity.
Example 1: John is an excellent student in comparison with the rest of his class.
Example 2: John has excelled in school in comparison with what I feared.
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