Meaning of Comparative | Babel Free
kəmˈpæɹ.ə.tɪvDefinitions
- The degree of comparison of an adjective or adverb used when comparing two entities in terms of a certain property or a certain way of doing something. In English, the comparative of superiority is formed by adding the suffix -er or the word more (e.g. bigger, more fully); the comparative of equality, by adding the word as (e.g. as big, as fully); the comparative of inferiority, by adding the word less (e.g. less big, less fully).
- An adjective or adverb in the comparative degree.
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Data used to make a comparison. in-plural
- An equal; a rival; a compeer.
- One who makes comparisons; one who affects wit.
Equivalents
Azərbaycanca
müqayisəli
বাংলা
তুলনামূলক
Català
comparatiu
Čeština
komparativ
Cymraeg
cymharol
Ελληνικά
συγκριτικός
Español
comparativo
Eesti
keskvõrre
فارسی
تطبیقی
Galego
comparativo
Հայերեն
համեմատական
Íslenska
miðstig
日本語
比較級
Latina
comparativus
Lietuvių
aukštesnysis laipsnis
Македонски
споредбен
Română
comparativ
Slovenčina
komparatív
Українська
порівняльний
Oʻzbekcha
qiyosiy
Examples
“Investment ratios are positive. Comparative or trend data are required to draw final conclusions. The absence of comparatives and trend data constrains the conclusions.”
“Gerrard ever was / His full comparative.”
“Every beardless vain comparative.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
See also
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