comparative

Meanings

• adjective, adverb

  used to indicate a relationship of degree or comparison between two things

  - "The apple is redder than the orange."
  - "He is taller than his brother."
  - "The sun is hotter than the water."
  - "She sings louder than her sister."

• having the property of being comparable or comparable in some respect

  - "The students' performances were comparable."
  - "The two theories are comparable in their approach."
  - "The new product is comparable to the old one."

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Pronunciation

1. /kəmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

comparative degree

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with comparative
comparative , descriptive , prescriptive , receptive

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Variants

List of all variants of comparative that leads to same result
comparative , comparatively , comparativeness , comparativenesses , comparatives

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Forms

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Comparative form of adjectives: -er, -er, more, most, Comparative form of adverbs: -er, -er, more, most, Comparative form of verbs: -s, -es, -ed, -en, -er

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Etymology

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From Old French comparatif, from comparer ‘set side by side, compare’.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'comparative' comes from the Latin comparare, meaning 'to compare'.

2. The comparative form of the verb 'to be' is 'am, is, are, were, were, been'.

3. In mathematics, the term 'comparative' is used to describe the relationship between two quantities.

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Related Concepts

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1. superlative: A form of an adjective that indicates the highest degree or rank in a given comparison.

2. degrees of comparison: Three main degrees of comparison: comparative (greater or less), superlative (highest or lowest), and absolute (neither comparative nor superlative).

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Culture

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In literature, the comparative form is often used to create metaphors and similes, emphasizing the relationship between two things. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet,' Romeo uses comparisons to express his love for Juliet: 'Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight! / For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night.'

How to Memorize "comparative"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a scale with two ends, one end representing the base form, and the other end representing the comparative form. Imagine adding a step or two to reach the comparative form.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the comparative form with the concept of 'comparison' or 'degree'. Think of words that have comparative forms, such as 'taller,' 'faster,' and 'more beautiful'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Comparing is key to understanding the comparative form.' or 'Comparative: Compares, makes it clearer, adds a degree of comparison.'

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