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Meaning of comparative degree | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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).

Equivalents

Bosanski komparativ
Gàidhlig àirde caoile luime ùire
Hrvatski komparativ
Kurdî komparatîv
Српски komparativ

CEFR level

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