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Definition of comparative - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
linguisticsTECH. denoting the form of an adjective indicating greater extentTECH.
- 'Taller' is the comparative form of 'tall'.
2.
relative estimationTECH. estimated by comparison not absoluteTECH.
- The comparative cost was lower than expected.
3.
studyTECH. using comparison as a method of studyTECH.
- The research was a comparative study of cultures.
Noun
1.
linguisticsTECH. grammatical form showing a relative qualityTECH.
- The word 'taller' is a comparative.
2.
comparisonTECH. data used to make a comparisonTECH.
- The comparatives showed a clear trend.
3.
academic fieldTECH. study of similarities and differencesTECH.
- He specialized in the comparative of Indo-European languages..
Expressions with comparative
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systematic study comparing things to understand similarities differences or performance
The comparative analysis highlighted key differences between the two marketing strategies.
decision based on comparing alternatives
Her comparative judgment led her to choose the cheaper option.
test that checks differences between two or more things under similar conditions
The lab performed a comparative test on the two cleaning products.
form of adjective or adverb used to compare two things
Bigger is the comparative degree of big.
ability to produce goods at lower opportunity cost
The country has a comparative advantage in producing textiles.
study of similarities and differences in organisms' anatomy
Comparative anatomy helps us understand evolutionary changes.
marketing strategy comparing one product directly to another
Comparative advertising often highlights the superior features of a product over its competitors..
study of language similarities and differences
Comparative linguistics helps trace the roots of languages.
academic field studying literature across cultures and languages
She majored in comparative literature at university.
research technique comparing different entities to understand their similarities and differences
The comparative method in anthropology helps in understanding cultural variations.
legal principle dividing fault among parties in an accident
The court applied comparative negligence to determine the damages.
studies similarities and differences in animal bodies
The comparative anatomist examined the bones of different species.
branch of psychology focusing on animal behavior
She specializes in comparative psychology to study primates.
in a way that uses a word showing higher degree or amount
The adjective is used in the comparative when you say 'taller than him.'
Origin of comparative
Latin, comparare (to compare)
Terms with comparative included in their meaning
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linguistics
comparative of large, indicating greater size, volume, or capacity
amount comparison
comparative form of large, more significant in amount or number
grammar
used to form the comparative of adjectives and adverbs
grammar rule
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
comparative
faster than something else
emphasis
used to emphasize a comparative adjective or adverb
comparative
considered in relation or in proportion to something else
comparative quality
having qualities that compare closely
normative model
used as a norm or model in comparative evaluations
comparative
indicates a lesser degree of a quality
comparative degree
used to indicate something is true but not as significantly
linguistics
not comparative or superlative in grammar
linguistics
having comparative and superlative forms
language
comparative and historical linguistics
comparative
involving the drawing of analogies or comparisons
comparative
more free from dirt or impurities
abr: comparative literature
study comparing literature from different cultures
comparative
involving comparison between items
size
comparative form of huge
comparative
more kind or gentle
comparative
more self-satisfied and arrogant
comparative
more firm in loyalty or principle
comparative
more true or real
comparative
more attractive or appealing
Examples of comparative in a sentence
In English, 'better' is a comparative form. Her comparative analysis showed significant differences. The comparative study highlighted key contrasts. She conducted a comparative analysis of the data. The book offers a comparative perspective on politics. In English, 'better' is a comparative.
Comparatives often end in '-er' or use 'more'. The report included several financial comparatives. Comparatives between the two models were discussed. The course on comparative was fascinating. She wrote a paper on the comparative of ancient texts.
View all translations of comparative
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- French:comparatif, comparaison, ...
- German:komparativ, Komparativ, ...
- Italian:comparativo, comparativi, ...
- Spanish:comparativa, comparativos, ...
- Portuguese:comparativo, grau comparativo, ...
- Chinese:较高级的, 比较级, ...
- Japanese:比較級の, 比較級, ...
- Arabic:مُقَارِن, صيغة المقارنة, ...
- Hebrew:הַשְׁוָאָתִי, צוּרַת הַשְׁוָואָה, ...
- Russian:сравнительный, сравнительная степень, ...
- Ukrainian:порівняльний, ступінь порівняння, ...
- Hindi:तुलनात्मक, तुलनात्मक रूप, ...
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