What does "comparandum" mean?

Something that is compared; the subject of a comparison.

What is a synonym for "comparandum"?

Common synonyms include: comparand.

How do you pronounce "comparandum"?

Pronounced //ˌkɒmpəˈɹændəm//.

Comparandum

//ˌkɒmpəˈɹændəm// noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
Something that is compared; the subject of a comparison.
"This finding, together with the semantic content, allows us to identify a suitable comparandum, viz. the pronoun *etero-s 'other; one or the other of two'[…]"

Synonyms

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comparand

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"This finding, together with the semantic content, allows us to identify a suitable comparandum, viz. the pronoun *etero-s 'other; one or the other of two'[…]"

Etymology

From Latin comparandum, gerundive (neuter singular) of comparō.

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