- The Heart Association is looking for a commitmentto contribute and for
you to encourage your neighbors to do so, too. - The U.S. has a commitmentto defend the Americas.
- Getting a mortgage is a long-term financial commitment.
communication(kuhm YOO ni KAY shuhn) n. 1. a giving or exchanging of
information, messages, etc.; 2. the information so exchanged; 3. a medium for
exchanging information; 4. the art of expressing ideas; 5. the science of transmit-
ting information - There was good communicationamong the jury members.
- The communicationreceived from the spy satellite held obsolete plans for a
Spacely sprocket. - Satellites permit almost instant communicationby electronic signals any-
where on earth. - Vera has less-than-admirable communicationskills.
- The armed forces communicationsystem is constantly being upgraded with
the latest bells and whistles.
comparative(kuhm PA ruh tiv) adj. 1. estimated by relating it to something
else; relative; 2. comparing one thing to another —n.1. in grammar, the compara-
tive degree (words ending in er); 2. a word or form in this degree - Height is one comparativeway to relate buildings.
- Comparativelinguistics notes similarities and differences between lan-
guages, both in grammar and vocabulary. - The comparativedegree in grammer goes from tall to taller, as opposed to
the superlative, which is tallest. - Bigger, smaller, newer, and older are all comparatives.
[-ly adv.]
comparison(kuhm PAR is uhn) n. 1. estimation of similarities and differences;
- sufficiently similar in likeness to make a relating of one to the other possible
- Apples and watermelons are two fruits with seeds, but any further compari-
sonmight prove fruitless.
•A comparisonof lemons and limes might be made with respect to their col-
ors, tartness, and climatic habitats.
compassion(kuhm PA shin) n. sorrow for the suffering or problems of another
or others, often accompanied by an urge to help; deep sympathy; pity - Tina had great compassionfor the families of the victims of the earthquake.
- Rosita was driven by her compassionfor the homeless to volunteer twice
weekly at the local shelter.
[-ate adj., -ately adv.] [Syn. pity]
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