Definition of comparative Comparative
/kʌmpɛˈɹʌtɪv/ - [kumperutiv] - com•par•a•tive
We found 21 definitions of comparative from 6 different sources.
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What does comparative mean?
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NounPlural: comparatives |
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| comparative - 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'" | ||
| comparative degree | ||
| adjective the word class that qualifies nouns | ||
| adverb the word class that qualifies verbs or clauses | ||
Adjective |
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| comparative - relating to or based on or involving comparison; "comparative linguistics" | ||
| comparative - estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete; "a relative stranger" | ||
| relative | ||
| absolute perfect or complete or pure; "absolute loyalty"; "absolute silence"; "absolute truth"; "absolute alcohol" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- comparative (Noun)
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. - comparative (Noun)
A word in the comparative form. - comparative (Noun)
An equal; a rival; a compeer. - comparative (Noun)
One who makes comparisons; one who affects wit. - comparative (Adjective)
Of or relating to comparison. - comparative (Adjective)
Using comparison as a method of study, or founded on something using it. - comparative (Adjective)
Approximated by comparison; relative. - comparative (Adjective)
Comparable; bearing comparison.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- comparative (a.)
Of or pertaining to comparison. - comparative (a.)
Proceeding from, or by the method of, comparison; as, the comparative sciences; the comparative anatomy. - comparative (a.)
Estimated by comparison; relative; not positive or absolute, as compared with another thing or state. - comparative (a.)
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. - 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. - comparative (n.)
An equal; a rival; a compeer. - comparative (n.)
One who makes comparisons; one who affects wit.
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comparative
A degree of comparison of adjectives and adverbs.
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Adjectives and Adverbs can be comparative in English and some other languages. When people are talking about two or more nouns, they can compare them (say the differences between them). The word which explains how they compare is called the comparative. They can also compare actions using adverbs.
Examples: (The comparative is in bold).
Many words can be made into a comparative by adding "er" to the end of the word.
Words that end with the letter 'Y' can still be made into a comparative, but people change the 'Y' to an 'I' and then add 'ER'.
Some words cannot be made into a comparative by adding 'ER' Instead we use the word more in front. Most of these words have three or more syllables, such as "beautiful", "reliable".
If people are not sure about a word, it is always acceptable to say "more" (something), such as "more beautiful", "more expensive".
Warning: The 'ER' ending and the word "more" together cannot be used.
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🔤- comparative, noun, singular of comparatives.
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