Pronunciations (2)
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/kəmˈpɛɚ ˌwɪθ/
Pronunciation notes
- US
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/siːˈɛf/
Verb
Compare; compare to; compare with.
Usage- imperative
- Examples
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More examples (1)
“Connexion” is the etymological (ie, “correct”) spelling. That is to say, our word is derived from an actual Latin noun, cf. deflexion, inflexion, and reflexion. […] And it might make life easier to abolish the letter “x”. But why should we cut off the fascinating roots of our words? I should carry on preferring “connexion”.
See; see also.
Usage- imperative
- nonstandard
Adverb
compare
- Synonyms