Comparative Meaning and Definition


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What is the definition Comparative? What is its meaning in the dictionary? Related sentences, Synonyms, Words ending with Comparative, Derivations, How to pronounce? Antonyms, Words starting with Comparative, Example sentences and more...

Comparative meaning

Word: Comparative

How to pronounce: kəmˈpærətɪv

Adjective

Definitions:

1. Perceptible by comparison; relative.

Example sentences: "He returned to the comparative comfort of his own home"

2. Of or involving comparison between two or more branches of science or subjects of study.

Example sentences: "Comparative religion"

3. (of an adjective or adverb) expressing a higher degree of a quality, but not the highest possible (e.g. braver; more fiercely).

Noun

Definitions:

1. A comparative adjective or adverb.

Example sentences: "There is much silliness abroad on the ‘logic’ governing the use of comparatives and superlatives."


Synonyms:

relative

comparison

contrastive


Antonyms:

absolute


Derivations:

comparable

comparatively

comparator

compare

comparably


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Comparative in Other Languages...

Spanish: Comparativo

German: Vergleichende

French: Comparatif

Italian: Comparativo

Turkish: Karşılaştırmalı


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