sambærilegt

Sambærilegt is an Icelandic adjective meaning "comparable" or "similar," used to describe things that share characteristics that allow meaningful comparison. It is the neuter singular form of sambærilegur, the base adjective that covers similar or analogous, and it follows Icelandic gender and number agreement in sentences.

In usage, sambærilegt is commonly paired with the preposition við to express comparison, as in sambærilegt við or notations such as sambærilegt við fyrri rannsóknir, meaning "comparable to previous studies." It can also occur as a predicative adjective in clauses, for example, Það er sambærilegt. The term is frequent in academic, analytical, and journalistic writing when relating findings, concepts, or conditions to similar cases or prior work.

Semantically related terms include líkt and svipað, which convey similar notions of likeness or resemblance, though with slightly different nuance or emphasis depending on context. Sambærilegt is used across formal Icelandic contexts—from scientific reports to policy discussions—where precise comparison is required.

See also entries would typically cover sambærilegur (the base form), comparison constructions in Icelandic, and related adjectives used to express likeness. While commonly understood in everyday Icelandic, sambærilegt is most productive in formal or technical writing due to its precise sense of comparability.