comparative

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

  1. noun the comparative form of an adjective or adverb
  2. adjective relating to or based on or involving comparison
  3. adjective estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete

Etymology

From Middle English comparatif, from Middle French comparatif, from Latin comparātīvus, equivalent to comparātus, from comparāre (“to compare”) + -ive, from Latin -īvus.

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Synonyms

comparative degree

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