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单词 comparative
释义

comparative ​‌‌

​adjective
UK /kəmˈpærətɪv/
Other entries for this word
comparative noun
comparative law noun
comparative advantage noun
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    judged in comparison to something such as a previous situation or state

    We sailed into the comparative shelter of the harbour.

    We expected to win with comparative ease.

    Synonyms and related words
    Comparison and comparisons
    comparison
    perspective
    parallel
  2. 2
    involving the comparison of two or more things

    a comparative analysis of a large number of studies

    Synonyms and related words
    Comparison and comparisons
    comparison
    perspective
    parallel
  3. 3
    ​linguisticsthe comparative form of an adjective or adverb is the form that shows that someone or something has more of a quality than they previously had or more of it than someone or something else has. For example, ‘newer’ is the comparative form of the adjective ‘new’ and ‘more actively’ is the comparative form of the adverb ‘actively’.
    Synonyms and related words
    Describing types and forms of adjectives
    adjectival
    attributive
    comparative
    Synonyms and related words
    Types and forms of adverbs
    adv.
    adverb
    adverbial
    See alsosuperlative ​

comparative ​‌‌

​adjective
US /kəmˈperətɪv/
Other entries for this word
comparative noun
comparative law noun
comparative advantage noun
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    judged in comparison to something such as a previous situation or state

    We sailed into the comparative shelter of the harbor.

    We expected to win with comparative ease.

    Synonyms and related words
    Comparison and comparisons
    comparison
    perspective
    parallel
  2. 2
    involving the comparison of two or more things

    a comparative analysis of a large number of studies

    Synonyms and related words
    Comparison and comparisons
    comparison
    perspective
    parallel
  3. 3
    ​linguisticsthe comparative form of an adjective or adverb is the form that shows that someone or something has more of a quality than they previously had or more of it than someone or something else has. For example, “newer” is the comparative form of the adjective “new” and “more actively” is the comparative form of the adverb “actively.”
    Synonyms and related words
    Describing types and forms of adjectives
    adjectival
    attributive
    comparative
    Synonyms and related words
    Types and forms of adverbs
    adv.
    adverb
    adverbial
    See alsosuperlative ​

comparative

​noun countable ​linguistics
UK /kəmˈpærətɪv/
Other entries for this word
comparative adjective
comparative law noun
comparative advantage noun
Word Forms
singularcomparative
pluralcomparatives
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    the form of an adjective or adverb that shows that someone or something has more of a quality than they previously had or more of it than someone or something else has

    The comparative of ‘good’ is ‘better’.

    Synonyms and related words
    Types and forms of adjectives
    adj.
    adjective
    adjective group
    Synonyms and related words
    Types and forms of adverbs
    adv.
    adverb
    adverbial

comparative

​noun countable ​linguistics
US /kəmˈperətɪv/
Other entries for this word
comparative adjective
comparative law noun
comparative advantage noun
Word Forms
singularcomparative
pluralcomparatives
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    the form of an adjective or adverb that shows that someone or something has more of a quality than they previously had or more of it than someone or something else has

    The comparative of “good” is “better.”

    Synonyms and related words
    Types and forms of adjectives
    adj.
    adjective
    adjective group
    Synonyms and related words
    Types and forms of adverbs
    adv.
    adverb
    adverbial
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