B1 noun Neutral

مقارنة

/mu.qaː.ra.na/

The consideration or estimate of the similarities or dissimilarities between two or more people or things.

Examples

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1

لا توجد مقارنة بين هاتفي القديم والجديد.

There is no comparison between my old and new phone.

2

نحتاج لمقارنة الأسعار قبل الشراء.

We need to compare prices before buying.

3

مقارنتك مش بمحلها.

Your comparison is out of place.

Word Family

Noun
مقارنة
Verb
قارن
Adverb
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Adjective
مقارن
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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

1

لا توجد مقارنة بين هاتفي القديم والجديد.

everyday

There is no comparison between my old and new phone.

2

نحتاج لمقارنة الأسعار قبل الشراء.

business

We need to compare prices before buying.

3

مقارنتك مش بمحلها.

informal

Your comparison is out of place.

4

تتضمن الدراسة مقارنة إحصائية للنتائج.

academic

The study includes a statistical comparison of the results.

5

بالمقارنة مع العام الماضي، تحسن الأداء.

formal

In comparison with last year, performance has improved.

Word Family

Noun
مقارنة
Verb
قارن
Adverb
null
Adjective
مقارن

Common Collocations

بالمقارنة مع in comparison with
عقد مقارنة to draw/make a comparison
مقارنة عادلة fair comparison
وجه المقارنة point of comparison
مقارنة الأداء performance comparison

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

مقارنة vs مقابلة

Muqaranah is comparison, while Muqabalah usually means an interview or a meeting.

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Usage Notes

Vital for IELTS Task 1 (comparing data) and Task 2 (comparing ideas).

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Common Mistakes

Learners often use 'ma'a' (with) but forget that 'bi-l-muqaranati ma'a' is the standard formal phrase.

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Memory Tip

Muqaranah sounds like 'Macarena' - imagine comparing two people dancing the Macarena.

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Word Origin

From the root Q-R-N (ق-ر-ن) meaning to join together or horn.

Grammar Patterns

Masdar of the third form verb qarana Commonly used with preposition 'بين' (between)
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Cultural Context

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Quick Quiz

_____ بين الماضي والحاضر توضح حجم التغيير.

Correct!

The correct answer is: المقارنة

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