Online English Dictionary

Online English Dictionary

comparative

Definition

comparative [adj]

1. relating to or based on or involving comparison; "comparative linguistics"

2. estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete; "a relative stranger"

comparative [noun]

1. the comparative form of an adjective or adverb; "′faster′ is the comparative of the adjective ′fast′"; "′less famous′ is the comparative degree of the adjective ′famous′"; "′more surely′ is the comparative of the adverb ′surely′"

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Synonyms

noun
comparative degree

adj
relative, proportionate, qualified, modified, corresponding

Antonyms

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