comparative

[Com*par·a*tive]

The word comparative deals, naturally, with comparisons, looking at characteristics of two or more things. For example, you might study a course such as comparative literature, which examines works from two or more cultures or languages.

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Of or pertaining to comparison.

Noun
the comparative form of an adjective; "`better'' is the comparative of `good''"

Adjective S.
having significance only in relation to something else; "a comparative newcomer"

Adjective
relating to or based on or involving comparison; "comparative linguistics"

a.
Of or pertaining to comparison.

a.
Proceeding from, or by the method of, comparison; as, the comparative sciences; the comparative anatomy.

a.
Estimated by comparison; relative; not positive or absolute, as compared with another thing or state.

a.
Expressing a degree greater or less than the positive degree of the quality denoted by an adjective or adverb. The comparative degree is formed from the positive by the use of -er, more, or less; as, brighter, more bright, or less bright.

n.
The comparative degree of adjectives and adverbs; also, the form by which the comparative degree is expressed; as, stronger, wiser, weaker, more stormy, less windy, are all comparatives.

n.
An equal; a rival; a compeer.

n.
One who makes comparisons; one who affects wit.

Comparative

Com*par"a*tive , a. [L. comparativus: cf. F. comparatif.] 1. Of or pertaining to comparison. "The comparative faculty." Granvill. 2. Proceeding from, or by the method of, comparison; as, the comparative anatomy. 3. Estimated by comparison; relative; not positive or absolute, as compared with another thing or state.

The recurrence of comparative warmth and cold.

The bubble, by reason of its comparative levity to the fluid that incloses it, would necessarily ascend to the top.

4. (Gram.) Expressing a degree greater or less than the positive degree of the quality denoted by an adjective or adverb. The comparative degree is formed from the positive by the use of -er, more, or less; as, brighter, more bright, or less bright. Comparative sciences, those which are based on a comprehensive comparison of the range of objects or facts in any branch or department, and which aim to study out and treat of the fundamental laws or systems of relation pervading them; as, comparative anatomy, comparative physiology, comparative philology.

Comparative

Com*par"a*tive, n. (Gram.) The comparative degree of adjectives and adverbs; also, the form by which the comparative degree is expressed; as, stronger, wiser, weaker, wore stormy, less windy, are all comparatives.

In comparatives is expressed a relation of two; as in superlatives there is a relation of many.

2. An equal; a rival; a compeer. [Obs.]

Gerard ever was His full comparative.

3. One who makes comparisons; one who affects wit. [Obs.] "Every beardless vain comparative." Shak.

Of or pertaining to comparison.

The comparative degree of adjectives and adverbs; also, the form by which the comparative degree is expressed; as, stronger, wiser, weaker, wore stormy, less windy, are all comparatives.

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Usage Examples

I think our failure in the production of good town churches of distinctive character must have struck you often, as it has me, when contrasted with our comparative success in country churches.

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Other Usage Examples

There is a great interest in comparative religion and a desire to understand faiths other than our own and even to experiment with exotic cults.