Comparative
Definition of Comparative
Com`par´a`tive | a. | 1. | Of or pertaining to comparison. | | 2. | Proceeding from, or by the method of, comparison; as, the comparative sciences; the comparative anatomy. | | 3. | Estimated by comparison; relative; not positive or absolute, as compared with another thing or state. | | 4. | (Gram.) Expressing a degree greater or less than the positive degree of the quality denoted by an adjective or adverb. The comparative degree is formed from the positive by the use of -er, more, or less; as, brighter, more bright, or less bright. | | n. | 1. | (Gram.) The comparative degree of adjectives and adverbs; also, the form by which the comparative degree is expressed; as, stronger, wiser, weaker, more stormy, less windy, are all comparatives. | | 2. | An equal; a rival; a compeer. | | 3. | One who makes comparisons; one who affects wit. |
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affinitive, analogical, analogous, appertaining, approximate, associative, collatable, commensurable, commensurate, comparable, congenial, connective, correlative, en rapport, equivalent, like, linking, matchable, much at one, near, parallel, pertaining, pertinent, proportionable, proportional, proportionate, referable, referring, relating, relational, relative, similar, sympathetic
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