"by comparison" meaning in English

See by comparison in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} by comparison, {{en-prep phrase}} by comparison
  1. When compared to something else; in comparison. Synonyms: by contrast, in contrast, in comparison Translations (Translations): en comparaison (French), à titre de comparaison (French), par comparaison (French)
    Sense id: en-by_comparison-en-prep_phrase-LF6RCaC0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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