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comparative

[ kuhm-par-uh-tiv ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to comparison.
  2. proceeding by, founded on, or using comparison as a method of study:

    comparative anatomy.

  3. estimated by comparison; not positive or absolute; relative:

    a comparative newcomer in politics;

    to live in comparative luxury.

  4. Grammar. being, noting, or pertaining to the intermediate degree of the comparison of adjectives, as better and more beautiful, the comparative forms of good and beautiful, and of adverbs, as nearer and more carefully, the comparative forms of near and carefully. Compare positive ( def 21 ), superlative ( def 2 ).


noun

Grammar.
  1. the comparative degree.
  2. a form in the comparative.

comparative

/ 办蓹尘藞辫忙谤蓹迟瑟惫 /

adjective

  1. denoting or involving comparison

    comparative literature

  2. judged by comparison; relative

    a comparative loss of prestige

  3. grammar denoting the form of an adjective that indicates that the quality denoted is possessed to a greater extent. In English the comparative form of an adjective is usually marked by the suffix -er or the word more Compare positive superlative
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. the comparative form of an adjective
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

comparative

  1. A form of an adjective indicating a greater degree of the quality that the adjective describes. Better is the comparative form of good ; faster is the comparative form of fast ; bluer is the comparative form of blue ; more charming is the comparative form of charming . ( Compare superlative .)
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Derived Forms

  • 肠辞尘藞辫补谤补迟颈惫别濒测, adverb
  • 肠辞尘藞辫补谤补迟颈惫别苍别蝉蝉, noun
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 肠辞尘路辫补谤路补路迟颈惫别路濒测 adverb
  • 肠辞尘路辫补谤路补路迟颈惫别路苍别蝉蝉 noun
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of comparative1

First recorded in 1400鈥50; late Middle English, from Latin 肠辞尘辫补谤腻迟墨惫耻蝉, equivalent to 肠辞尘辫补谤腻迟(耻蝉) (past participle of 肠辞尘辫补谤腻谤别 鈥渢o place together, match鈥; compare, -ate 1 ) + -墨惫耻蝉 -ive
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Example Sentences

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Most of the world still believes in comparative advantage.

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The number of children in poverty in the UK has reached its highest level since comparative records began in 2002.

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What does the empirical research tell us about the comparative outcomes of charter schools versus public schools?

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He says that Canada should focus on "those industries where we have a comparative advantage", which he says include renewable energy and processing steel and aluminium.

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When we showed the Roblox boss these findings, he argued that our example highlighted the comparative safety of Roblox: that people felt they had to take content which might breach Roblox's rules to other platforms.

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