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Meaning of absolute comparative | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The use of a comparative to indicate a relatively high degree of some quality, without explicitly making a comparison, as in "higher education".

Examples

“In a large number of languages (Tok Pisin among them), however, absolute positives may function as absolute comparatives. Considerations such as these are needed to understand Tok Pisin degrees of comparison.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

absolute complement absolute constant absolute deviation absolute differential calculus absolute drought absolute ego