Compare is a Verb; Comparison is a Noun

[Ron Resnick]

We often hear and read about people describing the act or process of listening to or evaluating two components as a "compare." I believe this is grammatically incorrect.

"Compare" is a verb. The act or process of listening to or evaluating two components is a comparison. "Comparison" is a noun.

 

[ICUToo]

I agree completely, Ron- it's irritating too see the language butchered so.
I will allow "comparo" as it is short for comparison and upholds the strong Australian tradition of shortening and adding "-o".
While I am here, may I make a plea for correctness in phraseology with regards to how much I care or do not?
"I could not care less" means "I care so little! This is vastly unimportant to me"
"I could care less", which is often used, means "I DO care about this- there are other things about which I care less", which, contextually, seems not to be what the poster wishes to convey.
Have a great day!! I am jelly of your analogue- I'm moving from my May Holo May KTE, but I know not where.....

 

[tima]

We often hear and read about people describing the act or process of listening to or evaluating two components as a "compare." I believe this is grammatically incorrect.

"Compare" is a verb. The act or process of listening to or evaluating two components is a comparison. "Comparison" is a noun.

Yes, compare can be a verb used with or without an object. Compare can also be a noun.
Eg. The fidelity of that component to realistic sound is beyond compare.

A comparison is often understood as noting similarities between components.
Evaluating components should include deliniating differences, or contrasting them.
At least I tend to use those words in that way.
Compare and contrast the original Wilson Alexia with the Alexia series 2.

Granted, one might argue that drawing a contrast between two things is a type of comparison. Many reviews tend to mash up the two words or not speak explicity about contrast.

 

[Gregadd]

If we want to be even more anal retentive, it is either grammatical or it's not. Thus the phrase is "not grammatical. " God bless my high school English teacher. RIP.

 

[PeterA]

Ron, in a different thread about resolution and musicality, I wrote the following this morning: “One knows it when he hears it, especially when doing direct comparisons or experimenting with set up.”

that sentence likely could be written more clearly or more correctly, but I had to chuckle when I saw the title of this thread.

 

[Ron Resnick]

While I am here, may I make a plea for correctness in phraseology with regards to how much I care or do not?
"I could not care less" means "I care so little! This is vastly unimportant to me"
"I could care less", which is often used, means "I DO care about this- there are other things about which I care less", which, contextually, seems not to be what the poster wishes to convey.

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