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comparative

/kəmˈpærətɪv/

/kəmˈpɛrətɪv/

Translations

comparativenoun

comparatives

/kəmˈpær.ə.tɪv/

/kəmˈpɛr.ə.tɪv/

comparatifTerme de grammaire.

In the sentence 'She is taller than her brother,' 'taller' is the comparative form of 'tall'.

Dans la phrase « She is taller than her brother », « taller » est le comparatif de « tall ».

Additional translations

comparatifEn statistique, comptabilité ou rapport de synthèse.

Synonyms

comparativeadjective

more comparative

Comp.

most comparative

Super.

/kəmˈpærətɪv/

/kəmˈpɛrətɪv/

comparatifSe dit d’une comparaison entre deux ou plusieurs éléments; s’emploie aussi en grammaire et dans des intitulés comme « littérature comparée ».

The comparative analysis of the two novels revealed striking similarities.

L’analyse comparative des deux romans a révélé des similitudes frappantes.

Synonyms

Definitions

comparativenoun

A form of an adjective or adverb used to compare two things, typically ending in '-er' or using 'more'.

In the sentence 'She is taller than her brother,' 'taller' is the comparative form of 'tall'.

A comparison or comparative statement, especially one presenting data for different periods, items, or entities.

The quarterly comparative shows a marked improvement in profits.

comparativeadjective

Relating to or involving comparison between two or more things.

The comparative analysis of the two novels revealed striking similarities.

Estimated by comparison; relative.

The comparative ease of the task made it more appealing to the team.

Pertaining to the form of an adjective or adverb that expresses a higher degree of the quality than the positive form, often ending in '-er' or using 'more'.

In the sentence 'She is taller than her brother,' 'taller' is the comparative form of 'tall.'

Of an academic field or approach that systematically compares different items, disciplines, or cultures.

After earning her PhD, she began teaching comparative literature at the university.