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[kəmˈparətɪv], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- measured or judged by estimating the similarity or dissimilarity between one thing and another; relative
(e.g: he returned to the comparative comfort of his own home)
- involving the systematic observation of the similarities or dissimilarities between two or more branches of science or subjects of study
(e.g: comparative religion)
- (of an adjective or adverb) expressing a higher degree of a quality, but not the highest possible (e.g. braver; more fiercely)
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Origin
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late Middle English (in comparative): from Latin comparativus, from comparare ‘to pair, match’ (see compare)
[kəmˈparətɪv], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a comparative adjective or adverb
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Origin
:
late Middle English (in comparative): from Latin comparativus, from comparare ‘to pair, match’ (see compare)
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