aimed at comparing vs aimed at a comparison

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Aimed at comparing' is used when the focus is on the action of comparing two or more things, while 'aimed at a comparison' is used when the focus is on the end result of the comparison. They are not interchangeable as they convey different nuances.

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aimed at comparing

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when the intention or purpose is to compare two or more things.

Examples:

The study was aimed at comparing the effects of different treatments.
The research project is aimed at comparing customer satisfaction levels.
The survey is aimed at comparing the preferences of different age groups.

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Financing aimed at ensuring extra cost for securing a joint interconnection solution.
Projects aimed at collecting and analysing statistics will be particularly encouraged.
This requirement is aimed at ensuring compatibility with washing plants.
All subprojects aimed at increasing production are excluded.
Reinforces the measures aimed at achieving increasingly selective fishing activities.
It will also cover securities aimed at wholesale investors.
I also welcome the initiative aimed at organising employee training programmes.
Another major issue is food advertising aimed at children.
Innovation policy should be aimed at them also.
These acts are aimed at stabilising the financial markets.
Projects involving funding for scientific research aimed at developing clean technologies.
Projects aimed at reducing noise from freight trains should be encouraged.
Action aimed at increasing the number of transplants performed is particularly important.
The directive can create incentives aimed at immediately reducing energy demand.
Part of this contribution will be used to finance targeted measures aimed at modernising the Mauritanian fisheries sector, including scientific and technical research aimed at improving knowledge of the state of fish stocks.
My missile is not aimed at General's aimed at your hometown of Lasari.
Future cooperation in this area must also be based on a better balance between measures aimed at creating a safe and secure Europe and measures aimed at protecting the rights of individuals.
The first aimed at a privatisation of the three concerned companies, while the second aimed at creating one large shipbuilding group in Spain.
IO error at comparing file %1 with %2!

Alternatives:

intended for comparison
focused on comparing
designed to compare
targeted at comparing
meant for comparison

aimed at a comparison

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when the intention or purpose is to achieve a comparison as an end result.

Examples:

The project is aimed at a comparison of different educational systems.
The report is aimed at a comparison of market trends.
The study is aimed at a comparison of cultural practices.

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Because of the importance of adaptive behaviors in social and domestic lives, this study aimed at a comparison of various domains of adaptive behaviors, ...
OBJECTIVES: Because of the importance of adaptive behaviors in social and domestic lives, this study aimed at a comparison of various domains of adaptive ...
social and domestic lives, this study aimed at a comparison of various domains of adaptive behaviors, between mentally retarded and normal individuals.
In section 1 they knew that the experiment aimed at a comparison between the two generators; in sections 2 and 3 no mention was made of this comparison.

Alternatives:

intended for a comparison
focused on a comparison
designed to achieve a comparison
targeted at a comparison
meant for a comparison

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aimed at comparing vs aimed at a comparison