comparatists

/kəmˈpɛrətɪsts/
noun
  1. Plural of comparatist; people who study or compare things, especially in academic fields.
    • Many comparatists focus on finding universal themes in different cultures.
    • Comparatists often collaborate across disciplines like history and art.
    • The department hired two comparatists to teach world literature.
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