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| anthropometry |
a branch of anthropology concerned with comparative measurements of the human body, among individuals or groups. |
| better |
comparative of "good." [2/14 definitions] |
| comp. |
abbreviation of "comparative." [1/3 definitions] |
| comparative |
in grammar, the comparative degree, or a form or word in this degree. (Cf. positive, superlative.) [1/5 definitions] |
| comparative literature |
the comparative study of various national literatures to identify common characteristics, mutual influences, common sources, or the like. |
| drier2 |
comparative of "dry." |
| earlier |
comparative of "early." [1/2 definitions] |
| elder1 |
a comparative of "old." [1/7 definitions] |
| -er2 |
used to form the comparative degree of adjectives and adverbs, esp. those of one syllable. |
| farther |
a comparative of "far." [2/4 definitions] |
| fewer |
comparative of "few." [1/3 definitions] |
| freer2 |
comparative of "free." |
| furrier2 |
comparative of "furry." |
| further |
a comparative of "far." [2/7 definitions] |
| later |
comparative of "late." [2/5 definitions] |
| less |
comparative of "little." [2/6 definitions] |
| lesser |
a comparative of "little." [1/3 definitions] |
| liver3 |
comparative of "live2". |
| lower1 |
comparative of "low1". [1/9 definitions] |
| lull |
a period of comparative quietness or calm. [1/4 definitions] |
| madder2 |
comparative of "mad." |
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