مقارنة
The consideration or estimate of the similarities or dissimilarities between two or more people or things.
Examples
3 of 5لا توجد مقارنة بين هاتفي القديم والجديد.
There is no comparison between my old and new phone.
نحتاج لمقارنة الأسعار قبل الشراء.
We need to compare prices before buying.
مقارنتك مش بمحلها.
Your comparison is out of place.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Muqaranah sounds like 'Macarena' - imagine comparing two people dancing the Macarena.
Quick Quiz
_____ بين الماضي والحاضر توضح حجم التغيير.
Correct!
The correct answer is: المقارنة
Examples
لا توجد مقارنة بين هاتفي القديم والجديد.
everydayThere is no comparison between my old and new phone.
نحتاج لمقارنة الأسعار قبل الشراء.
businessWe need to compare prices before buying.
مقارنتك مش بمحلها.
informalYour comparison is out of place.
تتضمن الدراسة مقارنة إحصائية للنتائج.
academicThe study includes a statistical comparison of the results.
بالمقارنة مع العام الماضي، تحسن الأداء.
formalIn comparison with last year, performance has improved.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
لا تجوز المقارنة
comparison is not allowed/valid
مقارنة بسيطة
a simple comparison
على سبيل المقارنة
by way of comparison
Often Confused With
Muqaranah is comparison, while Muqabalah usually means an interview or a meeting.
Usage Notes
Vital for IELTS Task 1 (comparing data) and Task 2 (comparing ideas).
Common Mistakes
Learners often use 'ma'a' (with) but forget that 'bi-l-muqaranati ma'a' is the standard formal phrase.
Memory Tip
Muqaranah sounds like 'Macarena' - imagine comparing two people dancing the Macarena.
Word Origin
From the root Q-R-N (ق-ر-ن) meaning to join together or horn.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
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Quick Quiz
_____ بين الماضي والحاضر توضح حجم التغيير.
Correct!
The correct answer is: المقارنة
Related Phrases
Related Vocabulary
More academic words
علاقة
B1The way in which two or more concepts, objects, or people are connected. In academic writing, it often describes the correlation between variables.
عنصر
B1A fundamental part or feature of something larger. It can refer to a chemical element, a component of a plan, or a member of a group.
إبراز
B2The act of making something prominent, visible, or emphasizing its importance. In writing, it refers to highlighting key points or arguments.
افتراض
B1Something that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, even without proof. It is a fundamental part of building a hypothesis.
إجراء
B1An action or series of actions performed in a specific order. It often refers to official steps or measures taken to achieve a result.
إجرائي
B2Relating to established or official ways of doing something. In research, it often refers to the practical steps or definitions used in a study.
أهمية
B1The state or fact of being of great significance or value. Used constantly in IELTS introductions to state why a topic is worth discussing.
إحصاء
B1The practice or science of collecting and analyzing numerical data in large quantities, especially for the purpose of inferring proportions in a whole.
إحصائيات
B1The practice or science of collecting and analyzing numerical data in large quantities.
اقتباس
B1A passage or expression that is quoted or cited from a text or speaker.
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