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comparative

com·par·a·tive

comparative

 
 
pronunciation:
km paer tihv
parts of speech:
adjective, noun
features:
Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
part of speech: adjective
definition: of or involving comparison.
Here is a book about comparative methods of farming.
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part of speech: noun
definition: the form of an adjective or adverb that expresses the idea of comparison. The words "better" and "faster" are comparatives.
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derivation: comparatively (adv.)
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