The meaning of Comparative

Comparative – definition

adjective
Measured or judged by estimating the similarity or dissimilarity between one thing and another; relative.
Usage examples:
He returned to the comparative comfort of his own home
Synonims:
Relative Qualified Modified In/by comparison
adjective
Involving the systematic observation of the similarities or dissimilarities between two or more branches of science or subjects of study.
Usage examples:
Comparative religion
adjective
(of an adjective or adverb) expressing a higher degree of a quality, but not the highest possible (e.g. braver; more fiercely).
Usage examples:
What i'm interested in is how the comparative adjective form wronger is pronounced.

noun
(of an adjective or adverb) expressing a higher degree of a quality, but not the highest possible (e.g. braver ; more fiercely ).
noun
A comparative adjective or adverb.

noun
The form of an adjective or adverb that shows the thing or action described has more of the quality than some others of the same type
Usage examples:
“faster” is the comparative of “fast.”, “better” is the comparative of “good.”, the research examin…

Comparative translation into English

Comparative: translate from English into Chinese

比较

Comparative: translate from English into Dutch

Comparatief, Betrekkelijk, Vergelikend, Vergrotende trap

Comparative: translate from English into French

Comparatif, Comparable, Étudié

Comparative: translate from English into German

Vergleichend, Komparativ, Verhältnismäßig, Relativ, Steigerung

Comparative: translate from English into Hindi

तुलनात्मक, आपेक्षिक, आपेक्षिक गुण, तुलनापरक

Comparative: translate from English into Italian

Comparativo, Comparato, Relativo

Comparative: translate from English into Korean

비교의, 비교적, 상대적인, 비교급의

Comparative: translate from English into Russian

Сравнительная степень, Сравнительный, Относительный

Comparative: translate from English into Spanish

Comparativo, Relativo

Word origin

late Middle English (in comparative (sense 3 of the adjective)): from Latin comparativus, from comparare ‘to pair, match’ (see compare).

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Comparative – similar words

comparably

adverb
In a similar way or to a similar degree.
Usage examples:
A comparably priced cd player

adverb
In a way that is similar in size, amount, or quality to something else
Usage examples:
Women usually have longer legs than comparably sized men., comparably priced tickets

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comparable

adjective
Able to be likened to another; similar.
Usage examples:
The situation in holland is comparable to that in england

adjective
Similar in size, amount, or quality to something else
Usage examples:
The girls are of comparable ages., our prices are comparable to/with those in other shops., the two…

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comparability

noun
The fact or quality of being similar and able to be compared.
Usage examples:
There are differences in hospital recording practices that will affect the comparability of results

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Comparative synonims

modified

verb
Make partial or minor changes to (something).
Usage examples:
She may be prepared to modify her views

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qualified

adjective
Officially recognized as being trained to perform a particular job; certified.
Usage examples:
Newly qualified nurses

verb
Be entitled to a particular benefit or privilege by fulfilling a necessary condition.
Usage examples:
A pensioner who does not qualify for income support

adjective
Having the standard of skill, knowledge, or ability that is necessary for doing or being something
Usage examples:
She was extraordinarily well qualified to run the state department.

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relative

adjective
Considered in relation or in proportion to something else.
Usage examples:
The relative effectiveness of the various mechanisms is not known

noun
A person connected by blood or marriage.
Usage examples:
Much of my time is spent visiting relatives

adjective
As judged or measured in comparison with something else
Usage examples:
We considered the relative merits of flying to washington or taking the train., relative to (= cons…

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