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    comparative
    /kəmˈparətɪv/

    adjective

    • 1. measured or judged by estimating the similarity or dissimilarity between one thing and another; relative: "he returned to the comparative comfort of his own home"
    • 2. involving the systematic observation of the similarities or dissimilarities between two or more branches of science or subjects of study: "comparative religion"

    noun

    • 1. a comparative adjective or adverb.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMPARATIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning and usage of comparative in English grammar and vocabulary. Find out how to form and use comparative adjectives, adverbs, clauses, and situations with examples and explanations.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › comparativeComparative Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning and usage of the word comparative as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to form and use the comparative degree in English grammar.

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    Learn the meaning and usage of comparative in English grammar and language. Find out how to form and use comparative adjectives, adverbs, clauses, and situations with examples and explanations.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › comparativeCOMPARATIVE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Comparative is an adjective that means involving or based on comparison, or a noun that refers to the comparative degree of adjectives or adverbs. Learn how to use comparative in grammar, literature, and other fields with examples and synonyms.

  7. www.grammar-monster.com › glossary › comparativesWhat Are Comparatives? - Grammar Monster

    • Examples of Comparatives
    • Degrees of Comparison
    • Do Not Form Double Comparatives.
    • Use The Comparative Degree Not The Superlative Degree When Comparing Two things.
    • Be Careful with Adjectives That Already Express The Highest Degree.
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    Mark is taller.
    Mark listens more attentivelythese days.
    When you hire people who are smarter than you are, you prove you are smarterthan they are. (R H Grant)
    Nothing is impossible. Some things are just less likelythan others. (Jonathan Winters)

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    The Positive Degree. The positive degree offers no comparison. It just tells us about the existence of a quality (e.g., nice, nicely).
    The Comparative Degree. The comparative degree (or comparative) compares two things to show which has the lesser or greater degree of the quality (e.g., nicer, more nicely).
    The Superlative Degree. The superlative degree (or superlative) compares more than two things to show which has the least or greatest degree of the quality (e.g., nicest, most nicely).

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    David is more taller.
    He can run more faster.
    She was more prettier.

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    Of the two, select the most appropriatehat.
    Janet is the most suitablecandidate.

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    Dead (Can something be deader or deadest?)
    Single (Can something be more or most single?)
    Unique (Can something be more or most unique?)
    Instantaneous (Can something be more or most instantaneous?)

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    Learn what comparatives are and how to form them with adjectives and adverbs. See examples, video lesson, and test your knowledge of comparatives and superlatives.

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  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMPARATIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning and usage of the word comparative in different contexts, such as grammar, comparison, and study. Find synonyms, pronunciation, and related words for comparative.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › comparativeMeaning of comparative – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

    Learn the meaning of comparative as an adjective and a noun, and how to use it to compare similar things or show degrees of difference. See translations of comparative in different languages and examples of comparative sentences.