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comparative

com·par·a·tive [ kəm párrətiv ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. compared with others: considered relative to something known, mentioned, or expected
He passed the test with comparative ease.

2. involving comparisons: based on or using comparisons of different things in the investigation of something
comparative linguistics

3. grammar in form expressing increase: describes the form of an adjective or adverb that expresses an increase in quality, quantity, or degree, e.g. "quicker" or "more importantly"



noun  (plural com·par·a·tives)
Definition:
 
grammar comparative form of word: a comparative form of an adjective or adverb

[15th century. < Latin comparat-, past participle of comparare (see compare)]

com·par·a·tive·ness noun
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