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Idiom - "Compare" 13 Sep 2013, 13:16
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Folks - I am confused with the usage of Idiom "Compared with vs compared to". Also, "in comparison with vs in comparison to".
How can choose the correct one. Is there a rule or a way we can narrow down. An explanation with an example would help.
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Folks - I am confused with the usage of Idiom "Compared with vs compared to". Also, "in comparison with vs in comparison to".
How can choose the correct one. Is there a rule or a way we can narrow down. An explanation with an example would help.
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Dear Suyash,

I'm happy to respond. :-)

First of all, here's a free idiom ebook you may find helpful:
https://magoosh.com/gmat/2013/gmat-idiom-ebook/

Here are a couple specific posts about the idioms of comparisons ....
https://magoosh.com/gmat/2013/gmat-idioms-of-comparison/
https://magoosh.com/gmat/2013/gmat-sente ... ve-idioms/

The short answer to your question is ----- there is no meaningful difference that you have to know for the GMAT SC. For GMAT purposes, "compared to" and "compared with" mean the same thing and are both correct; the same, for "in comparison to" and "in comparison with".

I hope this helps.
Mike :-)
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Folks - I am confused with the usage of Idiom "Compared with vs compared to". Also, "in comparison with vs in comparison to".
How can choose the correct one. Is there a rule or a way we can narrow down. An explanation with an example would help.
Dear Suyash,

I'm happy to respond. :-)

First of all, here's a free idiom ebook you may find helpful:
https://magoosh.com/gmat/2013/gmat-idiom-ebook/

Here are a couple specific posts about the idioms of comparisons ....
https://magoosh.com/gmat/2013/gmat-idioms-of-comparison/
https://magoosh.com/gmat/2013/gmat-sente ... ve-idioms/

The short answer to your question is ----- there is no meaningful difference that you have to know for the GMAT SC. For GMAT purposes, "compared to" and "compared with" mean the same thing and are both correct; the same, for "in comparison to" and "in comparison with".

I hope this helps.
Mike :-)
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Thanks Mike. It Helps!!