comparative degree

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Noun

1. {{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'').

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