comparability.

The capacity to compare things on a relevant common basis.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• comparability of data
• cross-site comparability

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Comparability of the data required the same operational definition.

Cross-site comparability improved after the measurement schedules were aligned.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Usually uncountable. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: explicit explanation, scope and categorization, proof and interpretation, philosophical foundations. Disciplines: academic writing, formal reasoning, philosophy. Commonness: moderately common.