Comparative

Definition:

  • (a.) Of or pertaining to comparison.
  • (a.) Proceeding from, or by the method of, comparison; as, the comparative sciences; the comparative anatomy.
  • (a.) Estimated by comparison; relative; not positive or absolute, as compared with another thing or state.
  • (a.) 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.) 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.
  • (n.) An equal; a rival; a compeer.
  • (n.) One who makes comparisons; one who affects wit.

Compare comparative with other words:

comparative vs. progressive

comparative vs. glottology

comparative vs. fitter

comparative vs. spotted

comparative vs. elative

comparative vs. spherical

comparative vs. ill

comparative vs. positive

comparative vs. compare

comparable vs. comparative

comparative vs. than

absolute vs. comparative

comparative vs. wit

affect vs. comparative

comparative vs. compeer

comparative vs. rival

comparative vs. equal

comparative vs. more

comparative vs. quality

comparative vs. comparatively

comparative vs. comparison

comparative vs. relative

comparative vs. superlative

comparative vs. competitive

comparative vs. the