Összehasonlítás
Összehasonlítás is a process of evaluating two or more items to identify their similarities and differences. It serves to inform judgments, explanations, and decisions across disciplines, from everyday reasoning to scientific analysis. In a broad sense it encompasses qualitative and quantitative assessments as well as interpretive contrasts.
Etymology and scope: the term derives from össze- (together) and hasonlítás (likeness, from hasonlít, to resemble),
Linguistic and rhetorical use: in speech and writing, direct comparison (hasonlítás) often employs elements such as
Mathematical and methodological use: in mathematics, statistics and data analysis, összehasonlítás refers to evaluating quantities or
Examples: "A város nappal olyan forgalmas, mint éjjel csendes." "A két cég bevételeit összehasonlítva világossá vált,