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Pedants, which of these is correct?

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PinkPussyCat · 28/05/2008 15:04

Do you say

compared to

or

compared with

Or are they both acceptable?

TIA

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SubRosa · 28/05/2008 15:22

According to the OED, it's 'compared to' or 'comparable to/with'.

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RubyRioja · 28/05/2008 15:24

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PinkPussyCat · 28/05/2008 15:37

Aaaah thank you

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