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Meaning of 'comparative' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Comparative [ a.]
- Of or pertaining to comparison.
- Proceeding from, or by the method of, comparison; as, the comparative sciences; the comparative anatomy.
- Estimated by comparison; relative; not positive or absolute, as compared with another thing or state.
- Expressing a degree greater or less than the positive degree of the quality denoted by an adjective or adverb. The comparative degree is formed from the positive by the use of -er, more, or less; as, brighter, more bright, or less bright.
2 . Comparative [ n.]
- The comparative degree of adjectives and adverbs; also, the form by which the comparative degree is expressed; as, stronger, wiser, weaker, more stormy, less windy, are all comparatives.
- An equal; a rival; a compeer.
- One who makes comparisons; one who affects wit.

Meaning of 'comparative' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . comparative [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the comparative form of an adjective or adverb
Example in sentence:
  • `faster' is the comparative of the adjective `fast';
  • `less famous' is the comparative degree of the adjective `famous';
  • `more surely' is the comparative of the adverb `surely'
2 . comparative [ a]
Meaning (2):
- estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete
Example in sentence:
  • a relative stranger
Meaning (3):
- relating to or based on or involving comparison
Example in sentence:
  • comparative linguistics;
  • the comparative form of an adjective

Nearby Words:

com- coma comanches comart comate comatose comatous comatula comatulid comb

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