comparable answer

[/kəmˈpærəbəl ˈænsər/]
noun phrasepl: comparable answers
resposta comparável
1. An answer or response that can be measured, evaluated, or judged against another answer using the same criteria or standards; a response that is similar enough to allow for meaningful comparison
The test results showed that both students provided comparable answers to the complex mathematics problem.
Os resultados do teste mostraram que ambos os alunos forneceram respostas comparáveis ao problema complexo de matemática.
2. In academic or professional contexts, a response that meets equivalent quality, depth, or accuracy standards as another response being evaluated
Although worded differently, her answer was comparable to the model answer provided by the instructor.
Embora formulada de forma diferente, sua resposta era comparável à resposta modelo fornecida pelo instrutor.
This term is primarily used in academic and professional evaluation contexts in both Brazil and the United States. In educational settings, teachers and examiners frequently use 'comparable answer' when assessing student work to indicate that responses meet similar standards or quality levels. The phrase emphasizes objective evaluation criteria rather than subjective judgment.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
equivalent answersimilar answerparallel answermatching answeranalogous answer
Antonyms / Antônimos
incomparable answerdissimilar answerdifferent answerdivergent answer

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resposta comparável
Standard term used in educational and professional contexts
São Paulo
resposta comparável
Commonly used in academic settings and formal evaluations
Rio de Janeiro
resposta comparável
Used similarly to São Paulo, standard academic terminology
Portugal
resposta comparável
Same usage as Brazil, with no significant regional variations

Related Words

comparisonevaluation criteriastandard answerbenchmarkassessmentrubric

Related Idioms & Phrases

apples to apples comparison
on the same level
in the same ballpark
measure up to
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