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comparative

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adjective

com·​par·​a·​tive kəm-ˈper-ə-tiv How to pronounce comparative (audio)
-ˈpa-rə-
1
: of, relating to, or constituting the degree of comparison in a language that denotes increase in the quality, quantity, or relation expressed by an adjective or adverb
The comparative form of happy is happier.
The comparative form of clearly is more clearly.
2
: considered as if in comparison to something else as a standard not quite attained : relative
a comparative stranger
She's a comparative newcomer to the company.
3
: characterized by systematic comparison especially of likenesses and dissimilarities
comparative anatomy
a comparative analysis of the roles of women in different cultures
comparatively adverb
comparativeness noun

comparative

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noun

1
a
: one that compares with another especially on equal footing : rival
b
: one that makes witty or mocking comparisons
2
: the comparative degree or form in a language
The comparative of tall is taller.

Synonyms

Adjective

Example Sentences

Adjective She did a comparative study of classical and modern art. I'm taking a class in comparative anatomy. a comparative analysis of the roles of women in different cultures The comparative form of “happy” is “happier”; the comparative form of “good” is “better”; the comparative form of “clearly” is “more clearly.” Noun “Taller” is the comparative of “tall.”
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
For a long time, American leaders saw this as a demonstration of mutually beneficial comparative advantage. Greg Ip, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 His office offered two pieces of comparative data: — The number of instant replay stoppages nationally ranged from 2.2 to 3.1 per game (by conference). oregonlive, 17 Aug. 2022 This left Nevada with a roster completely bereft of experience and comparative talent. Xl Media, cleveland, 3 Sep. 2022 For example, in a comparative study of light-emitting diodes (LEDs), which emit a large amount of blue light, and organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), which emit much less, OLEDs had much less of a negative effect on metabolism during sleep. Sarah Sloat, NBC News, 31 Aug. 2022 Experts in comparative politics have charted how the modern Republican Party has drifted toward the extremes of Western politics, even while the Democrats still occupy what can be broadly considered in Western democratic terms as the center. Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022 But Wednesday’s unveiling was a long-overdue acknowledgement by the PGA Tour that its business cannot be based on mollifying a swath of members who are well-compensated for comparative mediocrity. Eamon Lynch, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2022 No need to review the law of comparative advantage. Frank Lavin, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 The study was led by Vishwa Deep Dixit, the Waldemar Von Zedtwitz Professor of Pathology, professor of immunobiology and comparative medicine, and director of the Yale Center for Research on Aging, the university said in the statement. Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2022
Noun
Soon, the positive reviews of the performance that had yet to take place took a turn toward the comparative. Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 26 May 2022 Why this matters: Reports from an independent testing organization like AV-Comparatives are important for the average PC user. Ian Paul, PCWorld, 1 Aug. 2017 Other poll comparatives from March fell like dominoes. David Paleologos, USA TODAY, 29 June 2017 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

see compare entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of comparative was in the 15th century

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