Comparative
Word | COMPARATIVE |
Character | 11 |
Hyphenation | com par a tive |
Pronunciations | /kəmˈpæɹ.ə.tɪv/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Comparative"
What do we mean by comparative?
Relating to, based on, or involving comparison. adjective
Of or relating to the scientific or historical comparison of different phenomena, institutions, or objects, such as languages, legal systems, or anatomical structures, in an effort to understand their origins or relationships. adjective
Estimated by comparison; relative. adjective
Of, relating to, or being the intermediate degree of comparison of adjectives, as better, sweeter, or more wonderful, or adverbs, as more softly. adjective
The comparative degree. noun
An adjective or adverb expressing the comparative degree. noun
Estimated by comparison; not positive or absolute; relative.
Proceeding by comparison; founded on comparison; especially, founded on the comparison or the parallel pursuit of different branches of the same science or study: as, comparative anatomy; comparative grammar.
Making use of comparison or the comparative method.
Having the power of comparing; capable of noting similarities and differences.
In grammar, implying comparison; denoting a higher degree of a quality, relation, etc., as belonging to one object or set of objects as compared with another.
One who is equal or pretends to be an equal; a rival; a competitor. noun
In grammar, the comparative degree, or a word expressing it. See I., 5. noun
The comparative degree of adjectives and adverbs; also, the form by which the comparative degree is expressed. noun
An equal; a rival; a compeer. noun
One who makes comparisons; one who affects wit. noun
Of or pertaining to comparison. adjective
Proceeding from, or by the method of, comparison. adjective
Estimated by comparison; relative; not positive or absolute, as compared with another thing or state. adjective
(grammar) A construction showing a relative quality, in English usually formed by adding more or appending -er. For example, the comparative of green is greener; of evil, more evil.
(grammar) A word in the comparative form.
(chiefly in the plural) Data used to make a comparison.
An equal; a rival; a compeer.
One who makes comparisons; one who affects wit.
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