Thesaurus: comparative

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1. a. Of or pertaining to comparison.
2. a. Proceeding from, or by the method of, comparison; as, the comparative sciences; the comparative anatomy.
3. a. Estimated by comparison; relative; not positive or absolute, as compared with another thing or state.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. n. An equal; a rival; a compeer.
7. n. One who makes comparisons; one who affects wit.
8. adj. relating to or based on or involving comparison
9. adj. estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete
10. n. the comparative form of an adjective or adverb
11. Expressing a degree greater or less than the positive degree ofthe quality denoted by an adjective or adverb. The comparative degreeis formed from the positive by the use of -er, more, or less; as,brighter, more bright, or less bright. Comparative sciences, thosewhich are based on a comprehensive comparison of the range of objectsor facts in any branch or department, and which aim to study out andtreat of the fundamental laws or systems of relation pervading them;as, comparative anatomy, comparative physiology, comparativephilology.