| Definitions of 'Comparative' |
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1. (adj) comparative, comparative degree
the comparative form of an adjective or adverb
"`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. (adj) comparative
relating to or based on or involving comparison
"comparative linguistics"
3. (adj) relative, comparative
estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete
"a relative stranger"
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| Definitions of 'Comparative' |
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1. (adj) Comparative
of or pertaining to comparison
2. (adj) Comparative
proceeding from, or by the method of, comparison; as, the comparative sciences; the comparative anatomy
3. (adj) Comparative
estimated by comparison; relative; not positive or absolute, as compared with another thing or state
4. (adj) Comparative
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
5. (noun) Comparative
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
6. (noun) Comparative
an equal; a rival; a compeer
7. (noun) Comparative
one who makes comparisons; one who affects wit
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