NNCOMP Nouns of comparison
Definition
Nouns expressing comparison or similarity.
Detection Rules
xiao_2009
usas
cql[lemma={words} & pos="NN|NNS"]
Word list (276 items)
MDT
aberration
abnormalities
abnormality
acclimatisation
acclimatization
agreeing
agreement
alienating
alienation
alternative
amalgam
analogy
anomalies
anomaly
antipode
antithesis
assimilation
associating
assortment
asymmetry
average
beatnik
benchmark
benchmarking
benchmarks
bifurcation
classicism
clich
cliche
clone
combination
combinations
commonality
comparability
compare
compares
comparing
comparison
compatibility
compatible
compatibles
compliance
compromise
concensus
concord
concurrence
conflict
confliction
conformance
conforming
conformism
conformist
conformity
confrontation
consensus
constancies
constancy
contradicting
contradiction
contrary
contrast
convention
convergence
converging
converse
correlate
correlating
correlation
countenance
counter-balance
counterbalance
counterpart
counterparts
counterparty
counterpoise
counterweight
crank
crankiness
cranks
cross-section
custom
customisation
customs
deformities
deformity
desegregation
deviating
deviation
dichotomy
difference
differentiation
differentiator
differing
digression
dis-equilibrium
disagreeing
disagreement
discord
discrepancy
discriminating
discrimination
disparity
disproportion
dispute
dissent
dissention
dissimilarities
dissimilarity
distinction
distinguishing
divergence
diversification
diversity
divide
dividing
division
divisions
doppelganger
duplicating
duplication
eccentricity
emulation
emulations
equal
equality
equilibrium
equivalence
equivalent
exception
extraordinary
fallback
foible
formality
freak
freakishness
gamut
gulf
harmonisation
harmonising
hippie
hippies
hippy
hippy-ism
homogeneity
hypocrisy
hypocrite
hypocrites
idiosyncrasy
imbalance
imitation
in-kind
incompatibility
incongruence
inconsistency
inequalities
inequality
inversion
irregularity
leveller
like
likeness
likes
loggerhead
loggerheads
look-alike
lookalike
mainstream
matching
miscellany
misfit
mishmash
mismatch
multi-force
multi-forces
mystique
non-conformist
non-conformists
nonconformist
norm
normal
normality
obverse
odd-bod
odd-bods
oddball
oddity
offset
opposite
originality
other
otherness
others
overtones
par
paradox
parallel
parity
parody
partition
partitioning
pastiche
peculiarity
peer
permutation
permutations
platitude
pluralism
polarisation
polarization
prejudice
proclivity
quirk
quirks
ranging
rarity
replication
repro
reproducing
reproduction
resemblance
resembling
reverse
rift
routine
schism
secession
segregation
separating
separation
separator
separators
similarities
similarity
similitude
simulating
simulation
singularities
singularity
spat
spectrum
split
splits
spoil
standardisation
stereo-type
stereotype
strangeness
stratification
symbol
symbols
symmetry
synch
synchronisation
tendencies
tendency
tending
traditionalist
trend
turn-around
unanimity
uniformity
variability
variable
variance
variant
variants
variation
variety
varying
versa
versatility
weirdo
weirdos
whimsicality
yardstick
Normalization
Per words
Sources
- xiao_2009 — Xiao, Richard (2009) : Multidimensional analysis and the study of world Englishes
- usas — Rayson, Paul; Archer, Dawn; Piao, Scott; McEnery, Tony (2004) : The UCREL Semantic Analysis System