standard of comparison

noun

That which something is compared to in a comparative construction.

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Meanings

nounstandard of comparison (plural standards of comparison)

plural standards of comparison

  1. human sciencesThat which something is compared to in a comparative construction.
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APA

standard of comparison. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/standard%20of%20comparison

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“standard of comparison.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/standard%20of%20comparison. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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