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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
of or involving comparison.
From a comparative point of view, he's doing very well--much better than last year--but he needs to work much harder.- similar words:
- analogous, commensurate
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| definition 2: |
using comparison as a technique for study.
comparative literature |
| definition 3: |
gauged or estimated by comparison; relative.
Although she has been training for five years, she is a comparative beginner.- synonyms:
- relative
- antonyms:
- absolute
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| definition 4: |
in grammar, denoting the form of adjectives and adverbs that indicates an intermediate degree of comparison.
"Newer" and "more readily" are the comparative forms of "new" and "readily". (Cf. positive, superlative.). |
| related words: |
rough |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
in grammar, the comparative degree, or a form or word in this degree. (Cf. positive, superlative.)
The comparative of "bad" is expressed in the word "worse."The words "better" and "faster" are comparatives.
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| derivation: |
comparatively (adv.) |
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