bandingkan

Bandingkan is an Indonesian verb meaning to compare two or more items to identify similarities and differences. The word is derived from the root banding, meaning comparison, with the suffix -kan to form the verb. The imperative, non-inflected form is Bandingkan! and is used to give a direct instruction to compare. The related verb membandingkan is the active form used in non-imperative contexts.

Usage and meaning. Bandingkan is commonly used in instruction, analysis, evaluation, and writing. It pairs with prepositions such as dengan to indicate the items being compared, for example Bandingkan harga A dengan harga B or Bandingkan kualitas dua produk tersebut. In academic writing, it appears in methodological sections encouraging the comparison of variables or methods, e.g., Peneliti membandingkan dua sampel. The noun forms for the concept are perbandingan or banding.

Contexts. The term is widely used in everyday language, consumer reviews, educational settings, and research. It often appears in guidance, checklists, or prompts that require evaluating options, features, or results by comparing them side by side.

Examples. Bandingkan dua model ini untuk melihat trade-off kecepatan dan akurasi. Sebelum memutuskan, bandingkan fitur, harga, dan layanan purnajual. Guru meminta siswa membandingkan argumen tersebut.

Notes. Bandingkan is typically used as an instruction or command form; membandingkan is used for ongoing or descriptive contexts. The concept is closely related to perbandingan, the noun for the act or result of comparing.