1 by/in comparison | Definition of by/in comparison

by/in comparison

idiom

Definition of by/in comparison

: when compared with another : when looked at or thought about in relation to someone or something else Yesterday's weather was very cold. Today's weather is mild by comparison. —often + with He's a well-behaved child in comparison with his brother.
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