comparative

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Synonyms: comparitive, cooperative, comparatist, comparate, comparatives, corporative, comparation, computative, comparatival

Antonyms: comparitive, cooperative, comparatist, comparate, comparatives, corporative, comparation, computative, comparatival

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Adjective

1. Of or relating to [[comparison]].
2. Using [[comparison]] as a [[method]] of [[study]], or [[founded]] on something using it.
3. Approximated by comparison; [[relative]].
4. {{lb|en|obsolete}} [[comparable|Comparable]]; bearing comparison.

Noun

1. {{senseid|en|degree of comparison}} {{lb|en|grammar}} The [[degree of comparison]] of an [[adjective]] or [[adverb]] used when comparing two entities in terms of a certain [[property]] or a certain [[way]] of [[do|doing]] something. In English, the [[comparative of superiority]] is formed by adding the suffix {{m|en|-er}} or the word {{m|en|more}} (e.g. ''bigger'', ''more fully''); the [[comparative of equality]], by adding the word {{m|en|as}} (e.g. ''as big'', ''as fully''); the [[comparative of inferiority]], by adding the word {{m|en|less}} (e.g. ''less big'', ''less fully'').
2. {{lb|en|grammar}} An adjective or adverb in the comparative degree.
3. {{lb|en|mostly|in the plural}} [[data|Data]] used to make a comparison.
4. {{lb|en|obsolete}} An [[equal]]; a [[rival]]; a [[compeer]].
5. {{lb|en|obsolete}} One who makes [[comparison]]s; one who [[affect]]s [[wit]].

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