Simple meaning
What does Comparative mean?
about comparing things.
Dictionary definition
involving comparison between two or more things.
Example sentences
Comparative in a sentence
easy
The class used comparative to describe the result in simple words.
medium
In reading, we compared two passages and discussed why one description seemed more comparative.
hard
During group work, students explained how comparative changed the meaning and evaluation of the information.
Synonyms
Words like Comparative
similar wordClose in meaning, but usage can depend on context.
related termUsed in similar descriptions with small differences.
Antonyms
Opposite words
opposite qualityA useful contrast in descriptive meaning.
different conditionShows a contrasting state or level.
Word family
Comparative word family
Base word
comparative
adjective
comparative
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does comparative mean?
Comparative means about comparing things.
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