compared to/ compared with
What's the difference between compared to and compared with? Can they be used interchangably?
asked Oct 28 '12 at 13:22
C
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The usual phrase is compare with, which means "to place side by side, noting the differences and similarities between." Compare to means "to observe or point only to likenesses between."
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answered Oct 28 '12 at 17:57
sanjay
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Note: This question has already been answered by one of the experts. I have cut and pasted it.
– sanjay – Oct 28 '12 at 17:58http://answers.grammarly.com/questions/8158--compared-to-/
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