adjective
comparative
kuhm-PA-ruh-tihv
adjective
1
Measured or judged by comparison rather than in absolute terms.
"They enjoyed a period of comparative peace after years of conflict."
noun
1
The grammatical form of an adjective or adverb used to compare two things, such as "bigger" or "more quickly."
""Faster" is the comparative form of "fast.""
How to Use Comparative
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelating to comparison — either judged relative to something else, or (in grammar) the "-er"/"more" form of a word.
Common pairings
comparative advantage
comparative form
comparative ease
Word Forms
more comparative comparative, comparatives plural, most comparative superlative
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Etymology
From Latin comparativus, from comparare ("to compare").