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apples and oranges

apples and oranges noun: a comparison of items that, however categorically similar, is inapt; an incompatible analogy, or the items so compared; a disanalogy.

Noun

apples and oranges pl (plural only)

  1. (idiomatic, plural, plural-only) A comparison of items that, however categorically similar, is inapt; an incompatible analogy, or the items so compared; a disanalogy.
    • It's apples and oranges. You can't convert square meters to linear inches.
    • So on the one hand, comparing policing issues in Scotland with what is happening in England may be like comparing apples and oranges.2014 January 17, Kath Murray, “Stop and search in Scotland: record figures need open debate”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 11 Jun 2022
  2. (plural, plural-only) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see apples, and, oranges.

apples and oranges meaning in Tamil

apples and oranges in Tamil

ஒன்றுக்கொன்று ஒப்பிட இயலாதவை, முற்றிலும் வேறுபட்டவை

Synonyms of apples and oranges

Forms of apples and oranges

alternative formapples to oranges

Words formed from apples and oranges

Questions about apples and oranges

What does apples and oranges mean?
Apples and oranges means a comparison of items that, however categorically similar, is inapt; an incompatible analogy, or the items so compared; a disanalogy.
What is apples and oranges in Tamil?
Apples and oranges in Tamil is ஒன்றுக்கொன்று ஒப்பிட இயலாதவை, முற்றிலும் வேறுபட்டவை. See Apples and oranges meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is apples and oranges?
Apples and oranges is a noun.

Words near apples and oranges in the dictionary

  1. applemonger
  2. applemongers
  3. applerita
  4. appleritas
  5. apples
  6. apples and oranges
  7. apples and pears
  8. apples of Adam
  9. apples of discord
  10. apples of Grenada
  11. apples of love

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Adapted from Wiktionary: apples and oranges (page history and authors); apples and oranges (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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