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comparative

[ kuhm-par-uh-tiv ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to comparison.
  2. proceeding by, founded on, or using comparison as a method of study:

    comparative anatomy.

  3. estimated by comparison; not positive or absolute; relative:

    a comparative newcomer in politics;

    to live in comparative luxury.

  4. Grammar. being, noting, or pertaining to the intermediate degree of the comparison of adjectives, as better and more beautiful, the comparative forms of good and beautiful, and of adverbs, as nearer and more carefully, the comparative forms of near and carefully. Compare positive ( def 21 ), superlative ( def 2 ).


noun

Grammar.
  1. the comparative degree.
  2. a form in the comparative.

comparative

/ əˈæəɪ /

adjective

  1. denoting or involving comparison

    comparative literature

  2. judged by comparison; relative

    a comparative loss of prestige

  3. grammar denoting the form of an adjective that indicates that the quality denoted is possessed to a greater extent. In English the comparative form of an adjective is usually marked by the suffix -er or the word more Compare positive superlative
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. the comparative form of an adjective
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

comparative

  1. A form of an adjective indicating a greater degree of the quality that the adjective describes. Better is the comparative form of good ; faster is the comparative form of fast ; bluer is the comparative form of blue ; more charming is the comparative form of charming . ( Compare superlative .)
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Derived Forms

  • dzˈ貹پ, adverb
  • dzˈ貹پԱ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • dz·貹··پ· adverb
  • dz·貹··پ·Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of comparative1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin dz貹īܲ, equivalent to dz貹(ܲ) (past participle of dz貹 “to place together, match”; compare, -ate 1 ) + -īܲ -ive
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The number of children in poverty in the UK has reached its highest level since comparative records began in 2002.

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What does the empirical research tell us about the comparative outcomes of charter schools versus public schools?

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He says that Canada should focus on "those industries where we have a comparative advantage", which he says include renewable energy and processing steel and aluminium.

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When we showed the Roblox boss these findings, he argued that our example highlighted the comparative safety of Roblox: that people felt they had to take content which might breach Roblox's rules to other platforms.

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A gender gap has opened up in favour of boys since the last report in comparative countries too, such as Australia, New Zealand and the United States.

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