Pronunciation: /kəmˈpærətɪv/
noun a word or phrase that indicates a higher degree of a quality or quantity when comparing two or more things
A1 I am learning about comparatives in my English class.
A2 She explained the concept of comparatives using simple examples.
B1 The students were asked to write a short paragraph comparing two animals using comparatives.
B2 The article discussed the use of comparatives in different languages.
C1 His thesis focused on the comparative analysis of economic policies in developing countries.
C2 The professor's book on linguistics includes a chapter on the history of comparative linguistics.
adjective relating to or involving comparison between two or more things
A1 My cat is comparative to my dog in size.
A2 Learning a new language is comparative to solving a puzzle.
B1 The quality of this product is comparative to the leading brand.
B2 The new model is comparative to the previous one in terms of performance.
C1 The research findings were presented in a comparative manner to highlight the differences.
C2 His skills are comparative to those of a professional musician.
formal The study involved a comparative analysis of the two economic systems.
informal She did a comparative review of the new smartphones before making a decision.
slang I did a quick comparative check online to see which store had the best deals.
figurative His comparative advantage in the project allowed him to excel and outperform others.
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