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Compared to/compared with
What is the difference between "compared to" and "compared with"?
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"Compared with" is formally correct. "Compared to" is in common use in spoken English, but should be avoided in formal writing. I would certainly choose "with" over "to" in this context.
- "Compared with" is formally correct.
- "Compared to" is in common use in spoken English, but should be avoided in formal writing.
- I would certainly choose "with" over "to" in this context.
- Both sound okay to the native ear, so no-one will bat an eyelid either way, but "with" has the advantage that you can use it formally, so it's a good habit to get into.
- There is no difference in meaning between the two forms.
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"Compared with" is formally correct. "Compared to" is in common use in spoken English, but should be avoided in formal writing.
I would certainly choose "with" over "to" in this context. Both sound okay to the native ear, so no-one will bat an eyelid either way, but "with" has the advantage that you can use it formally, so it's a good habit to get into. There is no difference in meanin
I would certainly choose "with" over "to" in this context. Both sound okay to the native ear, so no-one will bat an eyelid either way, but "with" has the advantage that you can use it formally, so it's a good habit to get into. There is no difference in meanin
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