comparative
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/kəmˈpærətɪv/
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/kəmˈpærətɪv/
adjective
B2
Compared to something else
He lived in comparative comfort compared to his earlier life.
B2
Studying how things are similar or different
Comparative linguistics studies how languages are alike and different.
R
Showing more in amount, degree, or quality
In grammar, 'better' is the comparative form of 'good'.
noun
R
The form of a word that shows more
The comparative form shows a higher degree, like 'faster' compared to 'fast'.
translation
Compared to something else; Studying how things are similar or different; Showing more in amount, degree, or quality
The form of a word that shows more
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comparatives