comparative

Examples

• All

• 'Than' is used for rank-order comparatives, i.e., where there is a 'direction' to the comparison.

  Blog text (10)

• What are comparative and superlative forms of the word big?

• In English, before she leaves the hospital, the child will be ranked using comparatives and absolutes as well as a lot of other narrative structures we have developed.

  Academic text (1996)

• Brugge, David M. A Comparative Study of Navajo Mortuary Practices. 4(4):309328.

  Academic text (1992)

• WELL, WE'VE COMMISSIONED A COMPARATIVE STUDY THAT WILL PROVE THAT THIS CITY HAS THE TOUGHEST PROBATION GUIDELINES IN THE COUNTRY.

  City Hall (1996)

• "Unique" and its newfound comparatives—rather unique, almost unique, quite unique—are used to commend the experience of anything from an omelet to a spiritual encounter.

  Academic text (2000)

• In grammar, the form 'faster' is the comparative of the adjective 'fast.'

• To describe differences, we use the comparative form of adjectives, such as 'better' and 'more beautiful.'

Synonyms

C

comparative degree

vscomparative

• Specialized

4.6

A form of an adjective or adverb that shows one thing is more than another

shows the same comparison but emphasizes formation with -er or more or less

Compounds

C

comparative literature

1 7.3

A study of literature across different languages and cultures

C

comparative anatomy

• Specialized

1 4.6

Study of how body parts in different animals are alike and different

C

comparative negligence

• Formal

1 8.2

A rule that divides blame and reduces the money a person can get by their share of fault

C

comparative anatomist

• Specialized

8.2

A scientist who studies and compares the bodies of different animals

C

comparative degree

• Specialized

4.6

A form of an adjective or adverb that shows one thing is more than another

C

comparative psychology

• Specialized

6.8

The study that looks at how animals behave and how this compares with people

Surface Forms

Etymology