Comprehensible means understandable or intelligible. Despite all the technical jargon, the book is comprehensible. Comprehensive means comprising many things or large in scope. Jim did a comprehensive study on Internet sales.
Compare vs Contrast vs Collate
Compare, contrast, collate mean to set two or more things side by side in order to show likenesses and differences.
Difference between Be content with something and Content oneself with something
be content with something—be satisfied with smth.; be willing to accept smth.: The questionnaire results showed that 98 percent of students were “content” with their housing situation. content oneself with something—be satisfied with just one thing and not bother with other things: She hadn’t said much but had contented herself with smoking cigarettes and smiling.
Difference between Compose and Comprise
Compose means to create or to make up the whole. John Williams composes musical scores for Spielberg films. Five thousand songs compose the college’s new music library. Comprise means to consist of something. The college’s new music library comprises 5,000 songs. Memory hook: The whole comprises the parts, and the parts compose the whole.
Company vs Party vs Band vs Troop vs Troupe
Company, party, band, troop, troupe are comparable when they denote a group of persons who are associated in a joint endeavor or who are assembled for a common end.
Difference between Complement and Compliment
Complement, as a noun, is a group that completes a set. A complement of four people would now bring the staff to nine. Complement, as a verb, means to go well with something. The four new people would complement the rest of the staff. Compliment, as a noun, is an expression of courtesy or praise. […]
Difference between Be clear about something and Be in the clear over something
be clear about something—understand smth. completely: Let us be clear about this: the pirates of 1964, like the pirates of old, are simply out after money. be in the clear over something—be out of a difficulty or trouble caused by smth.: Is the Government in the clear yet over the composition of the committee?
Compact vs Consolidate vs Unify vs Concentrate
Compact, consolidate, unify, concentrate are comparable when meaning to bring or gather together the parts, particles, elements, or units of a thing so as to form a close mass or an integral whole.
Difference between Be carried away by something and Be carried off by something
be carried away by something—become eager or enthusiastic about smth.: Roosevelt was carried away by the thought of another large relief project. be carried off by something—(euph.) be killed (by a disease): Unhappily he never got to the Tradition meeting, he had been carried off by a heart attack.
Difference between Complacent and Complaisant
Complacent refers to a feeling of self-satisfaction, to the point that one becomes lazy. After much success, the film director grew complacent. Complaisant refers to a willingness to comply or oblige. An energetic and complaisant guide gave us a tour of campus.
Difference between Be canned and Be in the can
be canned—(U.S. sl.) be expelled or dismissed from one’s employment: When the coach was fired, some said he was canned for siding with John. be in the can—(sl.) 1. (of a movie, etc.) be finished and ready: The scene was “in the can” after twenty-five retakes. 2. (U.S.) be in prison: I know that he […]
Difference between Compendium and Compilation
A compendium is a compilation of information, such as a collection of facts, drawings and photographs on a particular subject, especially in a book. The Roman Catholic Church has issued a compendium of its teachings. Her latest CD is a compilation of all her best singles.