What does "compare favorably" mean in this sentence?
This is a sentence from a TOEIC test example:
"Midtown hospital compares favorably with other hospitals and provides services at low rates."
I can't figure out the meanings of "compare favorably" in that sentence.
Could you please rephrase or explain the situation?
Top answer
"Compares favorably" is correct. "
- "Compares favorably" is correct.
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"Compares favorably" is correct. This means:
"Midtown hospital has facilities and services that are similar to other hospitals, and it charges low prices (the implication here is that its prices may be lower than at other hospitals)."
0Note: in your post you have two sentences with different meanings (the difference is in the words "low" and "lower"):
1. "Midtown hospital compares favorably with other hospitals and provides services at low rates." This means Midtown hospital is similar to other hospitals in facilities and services, and it charges low prices (the implication is that it may charge less that other
0compares favorably with other hospitals
When you compare this hospital with other hospitals, you will find that this hospital is better than other hospitals.
See section 4 at the link below.
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/compare
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