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Meaning of comparative in English
Pronunciation
/kəmˈpɛrədɪv/
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Classifying Adjective
comparative
Definitions
1.
having significance only in relation to something else
Examples
« a comparative newcomer »
Synonyms
relative
Noun
comparative
Definitions
1.
the comparative form of an adjective
Examples
« 'better' is the comparative of 'good' »
Qualitative Adjective
comparative
Etymology
late Middle English (in comparative (sense 3 of the adjective)): from Latin comparativus, from comparare‘to pair, match’ (see compare)
Definitions
1.
relating to or based on or involving comparison
Examples
« comparative linguistics »