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Comp vs Courtesy - What's the difference?

comp | courtesy |

As nouns the difference between comp and courtesy

is that comp is a competition while courtesy is polite behavior.

As verbs the difference between comp and courtesy

is that comp is to accompany, in music while courtesy is alternative form of lang=en.

As an adjective courtesy is

given or done as a polite gesture.

comp

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A competition.
  • (British) A school
  • A complimentary ticket or item
  • A .
  • A computer, especially a desktop computer
  • Compensation.
  • A , a composition
  • A comptroller.
  • A (comprehensive examination).
  • A compile.
  • A compilation.
  • A comprehensive layout, a graphic design showing final proposed layout of text and images.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • (US) To accompany, in music
  • To compose (a visual design); to make a composite.
  • To provide (a complimentary item, such as a ticket) to (someone).

    • See also

    * puter * 'puter English short forms

    courtesy

    English

    Noun

  • (uncountable) Polite behavior.
    • Please extend them the courtesy of your presence.
  • (countable) A polite gesture or remark.
    • I offered them a ride simply as a courtesy .
  • * Shakespeare
    • My lord, for your many courtesies I thank you.
  • (uncountable) Consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence.
    • They call this pond a lake by courtesy only.
  • (uncountable) Willingness or generosity in providing something needed.
    • They received free advertising through the courtesy of the local newspaper.
  • A curtsey.
  • * Goldsmith
    • The lady drops a courtesy in token of obedience, and the ceremony proceeds as usual.

    Derived terms

    * courtesy call * courtesy card * courtesy copy * courtesy name * courtesy of

    Derived terms

    * courtesy of

    Verb

  • * Samuel Richardson
    • Well, but Polly attended, as I said; and there were strange simperings, and bowing, and courtesying , between them; the honest gentleman seeming not to know how to let his mistress wait upon him

    Adjective

    courtesy (no comparative or superlative''; ''used only before the noun )
  • Given or done as a polite gesture.
    • We paid a courtesy visit to the new neighbors.
  • Free of charge.
    • The event planners offered courtesy tickets for the reporters.

    Synonyms

    * free of charge

    References