German word

Vergleich

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈglaɪ̯ç/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncomparison

Example

Im Vergleich mit gestern ist das Wetter besser.

Compared with yesterday, the weather is better.

Illustration for Vergleich (comparison)

More examples

Im Vergleich zu anderen Ländern sind die Preise niedrig.

In comparison to other countries, prices are low.

Core concept

Separate sides are brought onto one frame: details can be weighed against each other, and a conflict can be closed by mutual agreement.

Common phrases

  • im Vergleich mit

    in comparison with

  • im Vergleich zu

    in comparison to

Similar words

Unterschied: The way in which two or more things differ from each other.
Ähnlichkeit: A shared feature or quality between things being considered.
Gegenüberstellung: A side-by-side presentation of two things for comparison.

Definition in German

Ein Verfahren, bei dem Merkmale nebeneinander geprüft werden, um Gemeinsamkeiten oder Unterschiede zu erkennen.

Word origin

Vergleich derives from vergleichen, a verb built with ver- and gleich ('same, equal'), and names both comparison and a settlement between parties.

Usage tips

  • In legal language, ein Vergleich usually means a settlement, while the ordinary context often makes comparison the intended sense.

Other meanings

  • settlementnoun

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